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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Man escapes prison by hiding in fellow cellmate's luggage
France's prison service said Saturday it had launched an investigation after a man escaped by smuggling himself into his cellmate's bag as he left jail, having served his sentence. The man was captured on Monday. The 20-year-old prisoner escaped from Lyon-Corbas prison, near Lyon, southeast France, on Friday, broadcaster BFMTV reported. His cellmate had completed his sentence and the escaped prisoner managed to hide in his laundry bag as he left prison, the outlet reported. The prisoner was arrested while emerging from a cellar early on Monday in Corbas near Lyon, prosecutors said, adding that his fellow prisoner accomplice had not yet been arrested. The inmate was serving several sentences, the prison service said in a statement to AFP. He "took advantage of the liberation of his fellow inmate to hide himself in his luggage and get out," the statement said. The escaped prisoner was also under investigation in a case linked to organized crime, a source close to the affair told AFP. An internal investigation is underway and Lyon prosecutors had opened their own investigations, the prison service added. Sébastien Cauwel, the director of the prison administration, told BFMTV on Sunday that an "accumulation of errors" and "a series of serious malfunctions" led to the escape. "This is an extremely rare event that we have never experienced in this administration," he said. Last month, the Lyon Bar Association raised concerns about overcrowding at the Lyon-Corbas prison, the BBC reported. As of May 1, 2025, about 1,200 people were detained in the prison, which has capacity for 678 inmates, BFMTV had reported. Sen. Lindsey Graham says "a turning point, regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine, is coming" Student's unique talent that's for the birds Candy Land, the game that still hits a sweet spot
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Indian Express
French prisoner, serving multiple sentences, escapes jail in cellmate's bag
A man, serving multiple jail sentences, escaped the prison in France by hiding in a bag belonging to his cellmate who was being released after finishing his sentence, an official said, adding that the search for the escaped man is still on. A CNN report quoting director of France's prison administration, Sébastien Cauwel, stated on Sunday that the man took advantage of the release of his cellmate to escape from the Corbas prison near Lyon, a city in France's southeast. Cauwel said that prison officials noted on Saturday that the man had escaped and informed that an investigation had been ordered while acknowledging an 'accumulation of errors'. Pointing out that Corbas prison is overcrowded, Cauwel said 'This is an extremely rare event that we have never seen in this administration and which clearly shows a whole series of serious failures,' CNN reported. The 20-year-old man, who escaped the prison, was serving multiple sentences and was under investigation in a case linked to organised crime. The prison officials believe he escaped the jail on Friday, allegedly in the bag of his inmate who was released. French media reported that a judicial investigation has been ordered into possible 'escape as part of an organised gang and criminal conspiracy.' In June, Lyon Bar Association had expressed concern about overcrowding at the Lyon-Corbas prison. A report by BFMTV stated that till May 2025, about 1,200 people have been detained in Corbas jail which has a capacity for 678 places. In 2024, another prisoner escaped the jail in France when he was being transported to prison and gunmen ambushed the convoy in the northern region of Normandy.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Daily Mail
Probe launched after French inmate escaped jail by 'hiding in the luggage of fellow prisoner' as they left
A French inmate escaped jail by hiding in the bag of a fellow prisoner who had just been freed. Police are investigating after the man got out of the Lyon-Corbas prison in south-east France on Friday. The prison service said the fugitive 'took advantage of the liberation of his fellow inmate to hide himself in his luggage and get out'. French media also report the convict had been serving several sentences and was under investigation in a case linked to organised crime. It is understood a judicial investigation has been opened into possible 'escape as part of an organised gang and criminal conspiracy'. The Lyon Bar Association expressed alarm last month about overcrowding at the Lyon-Corbas prison. As of May 1, 2025, around 1,200 people were detained at the site - despite it having a capacity for 678 places.
Saudi Gazette
3 days ago
- Saudi Gazette
French inmate escapes prison by hiding in fellow prisoner's bag
LYON — A prisoner at Lyon-Corbas jail in southeastern France escaped on Friday by hiding inside the luggage of a fellow inmate who was being released, French authorities confirmed. The man concealed himself in the bag of the departing prisoner and exited the prison undetected, officials told local media. An internal investigation has been launched by the prison service, which confirmed the escape to AFP, stating that the inmate 'took advantage of the liberation of his fellow inmate to hide himself in his luggage and get out.' French media reported that the escapee had been serving multiple sentences and was also under investigation in a case linked to organized crime. Local prosecutors have now opened a judicial investigation into 'escape as part of an organized gang and criminal conspiracy.' The incident has drawn renewed attention to longstanding issues at the Lyon-Corbas facility. As of May 1, 2025, the prison was holding around 1,200 inmates — nearly double its official capacity of 678, according to BFMTV. The Lyon Bar Association had already raised concerns last month over overcrowding and understaffing. The breakout comes just weeks after France was shaken by a deadly ambush on a prison van in Normandy that killed two guards. That attack triggered a nationwide review of prison security protocols. Authorities have not yet disclosed whether any staff members are suspected of involvement or negligence in Friday's escape. The search for the escaped prisoner remains ongoing. — Agencies
