A dangerous prisoner escaped Wednesday morning from a hospital in Brest, and France's gendarmerie have been searching for him, the BFMTV broadcaster reported.
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A 21-year-old man, convicted of theft, was taken to a hospital, from where he escaped with the help of his accomplices, who were reportedly waiting for him in a car outside.
According to the media, the fugitive has a "fiche S" status, meaning that he is potentially dangerous.