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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 throughout riots that followed a disputed football last between the Catholic Fire Brigade and the Muslim supported Scouts Club.


Police apprehended dozens of suspects, and four men were later on founded guilty of arson and murder. They ended up being called the L'Amicale 4.


Years later on, a group of senior legal representatives reviewed the case and discovered major spaces in the original investigation, raising brand-new questions about what truly happened.


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


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