Captivating drama: prisoner flees from Traunsteiner hospital and is caught!

Captivating drama: prisoner flees from Traunsteiner hospital and is caught!

A prisoner fled from the hospital in Traunstein during medical treatment. The 35-year-old, who was in custody due to theft offenses, had been an operation due to an injury to the right thigh in the clinic. The incident occurred when the man used a favorable moment to flee and escaped the emergency room and a hill in an unknown direction. The police reacted immediately and started a large search in the Traunstein area.

The day after the escape, the fleeting could be arrested in Rosenheim. A witness had seen the man in the city center, which corresponded to the description of the escaped. A police patrol identified and arrested the 35-year-old. Previously, he was noticed by a witness in Bernau on Lake Chiemsee on a bicycle, but she only reported this several hours later, which made the search difficult. When he was arrested in Rosenheim, the prisoner conducted a bike with him and the police checked whether it is a stolen bike.

Details about escape and arrest

The prisoner is around 1.82 to 1.84 meters tall, has black hair, a dark ten-day beard and at the time of flight was a white tank top with blue seams and light blue fabric trousers. It was striking that the right trouser leg was separated and blood smeared and that the man was not wearing shoes, but gray fabric socks. According to the police, there is no concrete danger to the population, but the citizens were called to contact the police call 110 when the fleeting is seen and not to address or take up suspects.

The search on Saturday was supported by several patrol cars, a police helicopter and police dogs. Police chief commissioner explained how important the cooperation and the quick reaction of the authorities are in such crisis situations in order to maintain the safety of the population.

context of the penal system

Statistical data on the prison system show that a large number of people in correctional facilities are detained in Germany due to various offenses. A report on this topic was published on March 31, 2024 and provides information about the number and structure of the detainees. People can be imprisoned due to prison terms or adolescent custody. In the last publication of this series of 2022, the structure of the law and sanction law is explained in more detail. Further information can be viewed on the website Destatis.de

After the arrest, the prisoner was brought back to a correctional facility. The authorities hope to be able to better prevent such incidents in the future through modern search methods. The case also raises questions about the safety of prisoners during medical treatments in clinics.