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Who is accused of setting fire to Limoges city hall?
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Police arrested a man in his thirties in a town near Limoges. Reports describe him as a far-left activist on France's Fiché S watchlist, which is not proof of an offence. He was previously prosecuted for hitting a police officer, and the allegations against him remain unproven.
Limoges
Protesters rallied in Limoges on Saturday, and 5000 people took part. Witnesses said masked people then went inside and set the building alight.
5,000
Crowds grew from 5000 on Saturday to 7000 on Sunday, as people gathered to protest the violence and show solidarity with the building. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the state could help pay to rebuild.
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Two suspects detained over Limoges town hall fire as France protests resumeRead the article
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- Aktuálně.cz - Víte, co se právě dějeThe French already know who set fire to the Limoges town hall. Two men ended up in custody
- Le Monde.fr17 October mobilization: the man suspected of starting the Limoges town hall fire has been indicted for attempted murder of police officers
- 7sur7Tensions erupt in Lyon, as numerous gatherings are organized in France
- MediapartTown hall set on fire in France: the two suspects indicted and placed in pre-trial detention
- BFMTVLimoges town hall fire: the two suspects indicted and placed in pre-trial detention
- Le Monde.frIn Limoges under curfew, Sébastien Lecornu promises the reconstruction of the town hall burned on 17 October and a strong security system