French police arrest far-left activist over Limoges city hall fire

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Police arrested the main suspect in the Limoges city hall fire on Tuesday morning, with the RAID elite unit assisting and the anti-terrorist division taking over the case. The man is known as a far-left activist. The 40-year-old suspect, flagged on the S-file for violence against police, was detained in Val d'Issoire. The fire occurred during Saturday's national protests, destroying nearly all of the historic 1883 building's interior. The roof and belfry collapsed, while firefighters saved only the modern rear section. The suspect resides in the neighboring Creuse department.


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