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France Hunts Fugitive After Daring Prison Escape; Drone Suspected in Supplying Tools
Dijon, France – November 28, 2025 – French police are continuing the search for a 19-year-old man suspected of attempted murder in a drug-related case, following a brazen prison escape from Dijon prison. One of two escapees, a 32-year-old man accused of violence against a partner, was apprehended earlier today at a village bar near Bey, south of Dijon.
The two men reportedly escaped from their overcrowded cell on Thursday, November 27, having sawed through the bars using blades. Investigators believe a drone was used to deliver the contraband, including the saw blades, to the inmates. This wouldn’t be the first drone-related contraband delivery to the prison; according to the Dijon prosecutor, Olivier Caracotch, the Dijon court recently sentenced an individual for drone deliveries to the same jail, including of saw blades.
Dijon prison, built in 1853, suffers from severe overcrowding, housing 311 inmates in a facility designed for 180. The escape highlights ongoing concerns about the state of France’s prisons.
The incident comes amidst increased scrutiny of French prison conditions. Just two weeks prior, a convict escaped during an outing from a Rennes prison, leading to the dismissal of the prison director. This has prompted outrage among prison staff unions, who accuse Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin of neglecting standard prisons in favor of high-security facilities for drug traffickers and those accused of jihadist attacks.
The ongoing investigation involves approximately 100 police officers. The escape has further fueled the debate over resource allocation within the French justice system. Concerns are growing that focusing on specialized high-security prisons is leaving older facilities like Dijon vulnerable.
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