Two prisoners escape from the Bässlergut prison in Basel
Published: Friday, Aug 30th 2024, 19:50
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Two prisoners escaped from the Bässlergut prison in Basel on Friday afternoon. One of them is a 37-year-old Algerian who was in pre-trial detention. The second escapee, a 22-year-old Tunisian, was serving an early sentence, according to the Basel Department of Justice and Police.
The Tunisian is charged with damage to property, trespassing and unlawful entry. The Algerian is accused of attempted intentional homicide, attempted multiple grievous bodily harm, assault, robbery, multiple thefts, trespassing, verbal abuse, violence and threats against authorities and officials as well as obstructing an official act.
The cantonal police are looking for witnesses. They have called in law enforcement agencies in Switzerland and abroad to search for the fugitives. The search remained unsuccessful until the evening.
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