French authorities arrest far-left activist for burning Limoges town hall

French authorities arrested Hodei Ciarra Docampo, a 34-year-old far-left activist, for allegedly burning down Limoges' 143-year-old town hall during nationwide riots. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Ciarra Docampo, linked to the group Les Soulèvements de la Terre and on a terror watch list, was arrested by elite police at his parents' home. His father, a Basque separatist, was previously sentenced for arson attacks. Mayor Guillaume Guérin called him the attack's "mastermind." Security experts estimate about 5,000 far-left "black bloc" actors participated in riots across Paris, Marseille, Lyon, and Limoges. Authorities are investigating possible foreign involvement, including from Germany and Belgium, and potential exploitation by hostile states. President Emmanuel Macron condemned foreign leaders' comments blaming migrants and jihadists.