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17 March 2026
10 minutes
In 1999, a fire at the L'Amicale gaming home in Port Louis, Mauritius, eliminated seven individuals. The fire began throughout riots that followed a disputed football last in between the Catholic Fire Brigade and the Muslim supported Scouts Club.
Police arrested lots of suspects, and 4 men were later convicted of arson and murder. They ended up being known as the L'Amicale 4.
Years later, a group of senior attorneys evaluated the case and found significant spaces in the original investigation, raising brand-new questions about what really took place.
Katie Harris hears from Imran Sumodhee, one of the L'Amicale 4.
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(Picture: A crowd of supporters for the L'Amical Four. Credit: l'express)