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10 minutes


In 1999, a fire at the L'Amicale gambling home in Port Louis, Mauritius, eliminated 7 people. The fire began during riots that followed a disputed football last between the Catholic Fire Brigade and the Muslim supported Scouts Club.


Police jailed lots of suspects, and 4 men were later on convicted of arson and murder. They became referred to as the L'Amicale 4.


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


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


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