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17 March 2026


10 minutes


In 1999, a fire at the L'Amicale gambling home in Port Louis, Mauritius, eliminated 7 individuals. 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 convicted of arson and murder. They became understood as the L'Amicale 4.


Years later on, a group of senior attorneys examined the case and discovered significant gaps in the original examination, raising brand-new concerns about what really occurred.


Katie Harris hears from Imran Sumodhee, one of the L'Amicale 4.


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(Picture: A crowd of advocates for the Four. Credit: l'express)