Second suspect arrested in Limoges city hall arson; custody extended for main suspect

A second suspect, aged 66, was arrested Thursday morning in the Creuse department, following the Tuesday arrest of a man in his thirties, the main suspect, in the investigation into the arson attack on Limoges city hall. The first suspect's custody has been extended by 48 hours, and he is now being investigated for attempted murder of police officers who were inside the building during the fire, according to prosecutor Émilie Abrantes. The second man is in custody for organized gang destruction of property by a dangerous means. The city hall, inaugurated in 1883 and a listed building, was largely destroyed during the October 17 protest that saw violent clashes with police. Mayor Guillaume Guérin has blamed "ultra-left" activists from the Millevaches plateau, a rural area known for its radical population.