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17 March 2026


10 minutes


In 1999, a fire at the L'Amicale betting home in Port Louis, Mauritius, eliminated seven people. The fire began during riots that followed a disputed football final between the Catholic Fire Brigade and the Muslim supported Scouts Club.


Police jailed dozens of suspects, and 4 men were later on founded guilty of arson and murder. They ended up being referred to as the L'Amicale 4.


Years later on, a group of senior attorneys reviewed the case and found significant spaces in the initial investigation, raising brand-new concerns about what truly occurred.


Katie Harris speaks with Imran Sumodhee, among the L'Amicale 4.


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(Picture: A crowd of supporters for the L'Amical Four. Credit: l'express)