French far-left suspect arrested for Limoges town hall fire

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A man suspected of setting fire to the Limoges town hall was arrested Tuesday morning in Haute-Vienne. The 34-year-old suspect is known to police for ties to the far-left and is flagged on the S-file for state security. The arrest occurred at a house in Val-d'Issoire with assistance from the RAID elite police unit. The suspect is from the neighboring Creuse department and has a prior conviction for violence against a police officer, though he has appealed. The fire occurred Saturday during protests against the high cost of living, destroying the historic town hall's interior. Authorities are investigating whether the attack was organized, with the anti-terrorism prosecutor evaluating the case.


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