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Prison Break: Two Escapees Spark Security Concerns in France

11/28/2025

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Prosecutor Olivier Caracotch said two prisoners escaped Dijon prison in eastern France by sawing bars and using bed sheets on November 27, 2025.
The escapees include a 19-year-old held for attempted murder and a 32-year-old convicted of threats and violence.
The incident follows another escape in Rennes ten days earlier.
Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin dismissed the prison's director amid criticism from prison unions about overcrowding and inadequate security measures.

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Prosecutor Olivier Caracotch said two prisoners escaped Dijon prison in eastern France by sawing bars and using bed sheets on November 27, 2025.
The escapees include a 19-year-old held for attempted murder and a 32-year-old convicted of threats and violence.
The incident follows another escape in Rennes ten days earlier.
Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin dismissed the prison's director amid criticism from prison unions about overcrowding and inadequate security measures.