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Elite French anti-terror police arrest 'far-left activist' over arson attack that wrecked historic Limoges town hall during riots

Rioters torched the historic Limoges town hall as Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admitted authorities had failed to gauge the scale of the unrest and that some cities slipped out of police control.
Rioters torched the historic Limoges town hall as Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admitted authorities had failed to gauge the scale of the unrest and that some cities slipped out of police control.
Looting in Nice, France. Some French synagogues cancelled Sabbath prayers and told Jews to hide kippahs as curfews were extended after weekend riots left more than 2,500 people held.
Looting in Nice, France. Some French synagogues cancelled Sabbath prayers and told Jews to hide kippahs as curfews were extended after weekend riots left more than 2,500 people held.
Hodei Ciarra Docampo, 34, was arrested after elite RAID officers raided his home in Val d'Issoire, 30 miles north of Limoges, at dawn.
Hodei Ciarra Docampo, 34, was arrested after elite RAID officers raided his home in Val d'Issoire, 30 miles north of Limoges, at dawn.

Hodei Ciarra Docampo, 34, faces up to 20 years behind bars if charged and convicted over the blaze. Armed RAID officers raided his home in Val d'Issoire, 30 miles north of Limoges, at dawn. Prosecutors call him the 'principal suspect' but say it is 'unlikely that he acted alone'. The 1883 listed building lost its roof and belfry in Saturday's fire.

Prosecutors say he is known to police and linked to 'ultra-Left' extremist groups.

Trump vowed to treat any American rioters 'very, very rough' after the French chaos.

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