Second suspect arrested in Limoges town hall arson investigation

A second suspect has been arrested by the Raid elite police unit in connection with the arson attack on the Limoges town hall on October 17. The 66-year-old man was taken into custody in the Creuse department. The suspect is being held for "organized gang destruction of property by means dangerous to people," according to prosecutor Emilie Abrantes. This follows the government's ongoing response to the October 17 urban violence, which included a 20% increase in security forces for Saturday's planned social mobilization. The executive branch is holding crisis meetings, with President Emmanuel Macron convening intelligence services and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu meeting political parties. La France insoumise is demanding apologies and political answers regarding the protests.