A new second home belonging to a person residing in France was set on fire Monday evening in Coggia (Corse-du-Sud), the Ajaccio prosecutor's office said on Tuesday, adding that a tag had been found on the unoccupied house. at the time of the facts.
The tag "GCC a lotta" ("GCC in struggle") was discovered outside the "very charred" house, said the prosecution, confirming information from the
Corse-Matin
newspaper .
The acronym "GCC" has not yet been formally translated, several hypotheses being put forward, explained a source close to the file, which specifies that in total, since the summer of 2022, 14 facts, mainly damage by fire, have been associated with this acronym.
An investigation for degradation by dangerous means was opened and entrusted to the research section of the gendarmerie and the National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor's Office took up the case.
Corsica has known for a year a multiplication of arson attacks mainly targeting second homes of French people, often with the presence of tags, but without official claim.
On July 11, the FLNC claimed responsibility for 16 acts targeting two police vehicles, two construction companies and twelve private residences.
The National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor's Office took up this case.
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