Ever wonder how two prisoners could just slip out of a jail like something from a movie?
That’s exactly what happened in Dijon, eastern France, early Thursday.
Using bed sheets as makeshift ropes and, astonishingly, sawing through their cell bars, two inmates made a dramatic escape before dawn.
The duo? A 19-year-old awaiting trial for attempted murder since last October and a 32-year-old serving time for threatening a partner.
Dijon prosecutor Olivier Caracotch confirmed the audacious breakout.
He noted the prisoners “seem to have sawn through bars” before fleeing.
Overcrowded Prison Escape
Prison staff aren’t shocked. “We’ve been warning about the risk of a jailbreak for months,” said Ahmed Saih, a union representative for the officers.
He added that the inmates relied on “old-fashioned, manual saw blades” — which had even been found inside the prison before.
Dijon’s prison isn’t exactly a modern fortress.
Built in 1853, it’s jammed with 311 inmates in space designed for just 180, making it one of Europe’s most overcrowded facilities.
Experts say attention is being diverted to new supermax prisons for narco criminals, leaving older jails like Dijon struggling.
So while authorities scramble to recapture the pair, it raises a pressing question.
If bed sheets and a saw can outsmart a 19th-century prison, what hope do the guards have in a system stretched to breaking point?
