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Suspect arrested in France after fire at historic city hall

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A man has been arrested after a fire at the town hall of Limoges, according to French media.

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All four outlets center on the Limoges city hall fire and the related arrest, with Sky News and BBC News explicitly leading on the suspect and Channel 4 News instead foregrounding curfews. The Independent is the only one whose extract adds a broader protest context, mentioning weekend demonstrations over public services and cost-of-living pressures. BBC News is also alone in mentioning the clock tower spire collapsing.

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