A prisoner, coming from the prison of Agrigento, managed to escape this morning from the Palace of Justice of Trapani. Francesco Adragna, 37, originally from Erice, has a record for robbery, theft and escape from house arrest.

In addition to prison police officers, the State Police and the Carabinieri are engaged in searches. The forces of the order set up checkpoints and surrounded the palace in the event that the inmate was unable to leave the court premises.