Canada prisoners in daring helicopter escape

March 18, 2013 10:44

Two inmates have made a daring escape from a prison in Canada by climbing up a rope into a hovering helicopter. Officials at the St-Jerome prison, near Montreal, said the inmates fled at about 14:20 on Sunday, triggering a massive manhunt.

Police later said they arrested one of the prisoners and two other men. They also surrounded the area where they believe the second escapee is hiding.

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