Prisoner Escapes in Fellow Inmate's
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Prisoner Escapes in Fellow Inmate's Bag Near Lyon

A man is being pursued after escaping from a prison outside Lyon in France on Friday, announces the French prison service.

The 20-year-old man managed to make his way to freedom by hiding in a fellow inmate's bag, when the latter was to leave the prison after being released.

The escapee was serving a sentence for several crimes and is also under investigation for links to organized crime, according to a source for AFP.

The prison service has initiated an internal investigation and the prosecutor will also investigate the incident.

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