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17 March 2026
10 minutes
In 1999, a fire at the joint in Port Louis, Mauritius, killed seven individuals. The fire began during riots that followed a disputed football final in between the Catholic Fire Brigade and the Muslim supported Scouts Club.
Police apprehended lots of suspects, and four men were later on convicted of arson and murder. They ended up being understood as the L'Amicale 4.
Years later on, a group of senior lawyers evaluated the case and found major spaces in the original examination, raising brand-new concerns about what really 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)