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17 March 2026


10 minutes


In 1999, a fire at the L'Amicale clip joint in Port Louis, Mauritius, eliminated seven people. The fire started during riots that followed a disputed football final in between the Catholic Fire Brigade and the Muslim supported Scouts Club.


Police apprehended lots of suspects, and four males were later of arson and murder. They became referred to as the L'Amicale 4.


Years later on, a group of senior lawyers examined the case and found major gaps in the original examination, raising new questions about what truly occurred.


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


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