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Prisoner Escapes in Police Car After Attacking Sheriff Deputy in Indiana

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A prisoner attacked a Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s deputy in Lafayette, Indiana while being transported from a hospital to a jail, according to local media reports.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — On Friday evening, the inmate punched the female deputy in the face and stole the police white Dodge Charger.

The suspect was described as a white male, 5 feet 8 inches and 140 pounds.

The female officer was taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries she sustained during the attack.

Police are looking for the suspect, who has not been identified yet, according to reports.

Police said there were other weapons in the car so the suspect is considered armed and dangerous.

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