Fire at the Nelson-Mandela high school in Nantes: two 16-year-old students have been charged, according to the prosecutor's office

Two 16-year-old students have been charged for partially setting fire to the Nelson-Mandela high school in Nantes. They were placed under judicial supervision, with one sent to a closed educational center. The Nantes prosecutor's office is appealing for provisional detention. The fire, which occurred on October 1, caused significant damage, estimated at around 4 million euros, affecting various parts of the school. Investigators found evidence of accelerants used in the fire, and the students face serious charges related to the incident.

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