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Two Arrested in Limoges Town Hall Arson as Probe Widens

Prosecutors say drone images, mapping and testimony prompted a requalification of charges that could lead to formal indictments.

[AFP]
La mairie de Limoges incendiée lors d'une manifestation contre la vie chère, le 17 octobre 2026
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Connu des services de police, 66 ans… Le profil du second suspect interpellé dans l'enquête sur l'incendie de la mairie de Limoges

Overview

  • A violent demonstration on October 17 saw the 1883 classified Limoges town hall set on fire after windows were broken and attackers forced entry, leaving the building largely destroyed.
  • Investigators arrested a 34-year-old man Tuesday in Haute-Vienne and a 66-year-old man on Thursday in the Creuse with RAID Bordeaux support, and both are in police custody in Limoges.
  • The 34-year-old’s custody was extended and prosecutors now suspect attempted murder of police after analysis of drone footage, event mapping and interviews with 13 municipal officers.
  • The 66-year-old is held on suspicion of organized destruction of property by means dangerous to people and is reported to be known to police and linked to the same local circles as the younger suspect.
  • Authorities say the inquiry draws on regional patterns of ultra-left actions around the Millevaches plateau and could lead to mise en examen once forensic work and questioning are complete, with referrals expected in the coming days.