On 8 October 2026, a 19-year-old man was arrested after allegedly attempting to start a fire inside Notre-Dame Cathedral in Die. The suspect was placed in police custody on suspicion of attempted damage by fire after he was caught with matches and at least one candle in the middle of the Cathedral.
On 8 October, a young man was seen by a witness to be busy lighting a fire in the middle of the Cathedral using matches and a candle.
Following his arrest, investigators reportedly found videos of fires on the suspect’s mobile phone, which were being examined. The public prosecutor ordered a psychiatric assessment, while investigators continue to examine the circumstances.
Sources: ledauphine
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