A far-Left activist accused of setting fire to a town hall during the French riots is now being prosecuted for trying to kill a police officer.
Hodei Ciarra Docampo, 34, was already facing up to 20 years behind bars for allegedly torching Limoges City Hall – a listed building dating back to 1883 whose roof and belfry collapsed in a fire last Saturday.
But, following his arrest on Tuesday, it was announced this morning that he is being prosecuted for the ‘attempted murder of a person holding public authority’.
He is being held for another 48 hours as a result, Limoges public prosecutor Emilie
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