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17 March 2026


10 minutes


In 1999, a fire at the L'Amicale betting house in Port Louis, Mauritius, eliminated 7 individuals. The fire started during 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 convicted of arson and murder. They became called the L'Amicale 4.


Years later on, a group of senior legal representatives reviewed the case and found major spaces in the initial examination, raising brand-new questions about what truly took place.


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


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