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10 minutes


In 1999, a fire at the L'Amicale clip joint in Port Louis, Mauritius, killed 7 people. The fire began throughout riots that followed a disputed football final between the Catholic Fire Brigade and the Muslim supported Scouts Club.


Police arrested dozens of suspects, and four males were later on founded guilty of arson and murder. They became called the L'Amicale 4.


Years later on, a group of senior attorneys evaluated the case and found significant gaps in the original investigation, raising new questions about what actually took place.


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


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