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10 minutes


In 1999, a fire at the L'Amicale gambling home in Port Louis, Mauritius, killed 7 individuals. The fire began throughout riots that followed a disputed football final in between the Catholic Fire Brigade and the Muslim supported Scouts Club.


Police jailed dozens of suspects, and 4 guys were later on founded guilty of arson and murder. They ended up being referred to as the L'Amicale 4.


Years later on, a group of senior attorneys examined the case and discovered significant gaps in the original examination, raising brand-new questions about what actually happened.


Katie Harris hears from Imran Sumodhee, one of the L'Amicale 4.


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(Picture: A crowd of fans for the L'Amical Four. Credit: l'express)