A MAN who fled French justice after being given a life sentence for homicide, arson, blackmail and extortion has been arrested in Alicante.
Policia Nacional officers detained the 27-year-old fugitive when he was consuming drugs in the street with others.
A database check revealed that he was the subject of a European Arrest Warrant for Extradition (EAW) issued by French authorities.
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His offences had been committed in Paris a year ago.
According to the European Arrest Warrant, the man was part of an organised group-
Along with two others, he caused injuries to a group of tourists in the French capital by throwing incendiary devices at them that were similar to Molotov cocktails.
As a result of cooperation from their French counterparts, the man was detained and handed over to the National Court.
They will now process France’s extradition request.
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