French Police Arrest Suspect in Arson Attack on Historic Limoges City Hall
French authorities arrest a suspect linked to a security watchlist following an arson attack that gutted a historic 19th-century city hall in Limoges.
POLICY WIRE — Limoges, France — French media reports indicate that law enforcement officials have taken a man into custody in connection with a destructive fire that engulfed a historic municipal building.
The arrest stems from an arson attack targeting the 140-year-old city hall located in Limoges, situated in central France, which was heavily damaged during a weekend of widespread nationwide riots.
Broadcaster BFM reported that the early morning apprehension took place in Val-d’Issoire, located within the Haute-Vienne department.
The suspect, identified in reports as a 34-year-old or 40-year-old individual, is described as an ultra-left militant who was already flagged on a security watchlist.
Authorities have linked the detained man to far-left movements active during the recent mass disorder that swept across the nation over the weekend, destroying the 19th-century landmark.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
