Five dangerous prisoners escaped from Portugal’s high-security prison, still at large
Five prisoners escaped from Portugal's high-security Alcoentre prison, with help from outside to scale a 6-meter wall. Authorities called it a well-planned escape and the convicts remain at large.
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00:00Five dangerous criminals escaped from a high security prison in Portugal with authorities on alert and speeding up international cooperation to recapture them.
00:10The inmates reportedly had outside help to climb over the wall to where they were met by cars and accomplices.
00:17Portuguese authorities issued a public warning not to approach them if seen due to their dangerous profiles.
00:23The prisoners came from Portugal, the UK, Georgia and Argentina and had convictions for a litany of crimes including murder, kidnapping, drug trafficking and aggravated robbery.