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Authorities foil escape attempt at Korydallos prison

Authorities foil escape attempt at Korydallos prison

Authorities say they have foiled an attempted double escape from the Korydallos Prison in western Attica.

Following a tip about a possible escape attempt, Corrective Services officers raided on Friday night the D ward of Korydallos, where two foreign nationals are being held. They found that part of the window railings had been cut off while a chunk of a wall has been dug out.

Officers also found and confiscated a mobile phone in a neighbouring cell which was likely used by the inmates in question.

The Piraeus Security Sub-Directorate is conducting a preliminary investigation into the incident.

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