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17 March 2026


10 minutes


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


Police detained lots of suspects, and four men were later on convicted of arson and murder. They became understood as the L'Amicale 4.


Years later on, a group of senior legal representatives reviewed the case and discovered significant spaces in the initial examination, raising new questions about what actually took place.


Katie Harris speaks with 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)