Tuesday, October 20, 2026

The Left has always been about destruction and violence

Far-left French rioter on national security watchlist busted over fire that gutted historic town hall

An “ultra-left” militant who was already on a security watchlist has been arrested for the devastating fire that gutted a 140-year-old city hall during ongoing riots across France, according to officials.

The 34-year-old suspect, known to police for acts of violence against public officials and currently on France’s national security watchlist, is suspected of starting the fire that gutted the 19th-Century landmarkin the southwestern city of Limoges during Saturday’s violence, French media reported.

A fire burns and destroys the city hall after a group of individuals forced entry into the building during ongoing protest action against the high cost of living, in Limoges, central France, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. AFP via Getty Images
The action was part of a nationwide call for mobilization bringing together former “Yellow Vests”, students, climate activists and farmers. AFP via Getty Images

He was arrested on Tuesday morning in Val d’Issoire, about 30 miles from Limoges, according to French media.

Cops described him as an “ultra-left militant” who allegedly belongs to a violent radical-left group.



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