Event Brief
Oct 20, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
Police arrest Limoges town hall fire suspect
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French police arrested a man suspected of setting fire to Limoges city hall during unrest on October 17. Additional reporting says tactical officers detained the 40-year-old shortly after 6 a.m. on October 20 in Val-d’Issoire, about 50 kilometres north of Limoges; police sources and local prosecutors said he was on France’s national security watchlist with an active “Fiche S” notice. The fire severely damaged the historic building.
WHO: French police
WHAT: French police arrested a man suspected of setting fire to Limoges city hall.
WHEN: Oct 20, 2026
WHERE: Val-d’Issoire, France
WHY: Police arrested him because he was suspected of setting fire to Limoges city hall during unrest on October 17.
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