Nantes fire, 39-year-old suspect released without charges

The 39-year-old man who was detained yesterday on suspicion of involvement in the Cathedral fire in Nantes, France, has been released without charge. This was announced last night by prosecutor Pierre Sennès. The man who had been detained worked as a sacristan in the cathedral and was in charge of the building’s closing operations.

“I have known him for four or five years,” the cathedral’s priest, Hubert Champenois, told French media, “and I trust him as I trust all my collaborators.” Meanwhile, Prosecutor Sennès stresses that at this stage any conclusion is premature. For now, few things are certain: no signs of forced entry were found in the church entrances, and it is known that on Friday night the building had been thoroughly inspected before closing, as is the case every day. In the meantime, the voluntary fire investigation is proceeding.

Nantes fire, 39-year-old suspect released without charges

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