Cyprus

A prisoner escaped from the Lakatamia detention center - A manhunt was launched

The authorities were alerted on the evening of Thursday 25/01, after the escape of a prisoner who was being held in the detention cells of the Lakatamia Police Station.

According to the Police, under circumstances that are being investigated, the 28-year-old man managed to escape from the custody of the Lakatamia Police Station.

The 28-year-old removed some object and managed to reach the window of a nearby cell which was made of glass brick, resulting in his escape from there.

The police launched a manhunt to locate him but so far no arrest has been made.

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