'This one surely for the books' - Prisoner escapes Lyon jail hidden in bag of cellmate being released
The young man hid in one of the bags of his cellmate, who was leaving the prison at the end of his sentence, and managed to get outside, according to Le Progrès newspaper's report on Saturday.
His escape from the overcrowded prison on Friday was only discovered more than 24 hours later.
The escapee was serving multiple prison sentences and was under investigation for organised crime.
He is suspected of involvement in a double murder, according to Le Progrès.
The escape has prompted internal investigations, prison authorities announced, broadcaster BFMTV reported. - dpa
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