As of: March 28, 2024, 4:47 a.m
By: Katarina Amtmann
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He was arrested on Wednesday. It is unclear how the man managed to escape during treatment.
Update from March 27th:
“Emergency forces arrested the 47-year-old this morning in an apartment in Augsburg following a tip from a witness.” This was announced by the Schwaben Nord police on Wednesday.
Prisoner escapes during clinic treatment - search continues
First report from March 26th:
Augsburg - The prisoner who escaped from an Augsburg hospital on Monday (March 25th) is still on the run. The police continued their search on Tuesday, as a spokesman announced in the morning.
The police are looking for an escaped prisoner (symbolic image). © IMAGO / Bihlmayerfotografie
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Prisoner escapes from Augsburg hospital
The 47-year-old escaped on foot on Monday afternoon, although the exact direction of escape initially remained unclear. According to the description, he was handcuffed during his escape. The spokesman initially did not provide any information about how the offender managed to escape during the treatment appointment. Police appealed to the public to immediately report any suspicious sightings. According to a police spokeswoman, the man was in prison for fraud and theft offenses.
(came/dpa)
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