A prisoner in France escapes in his cellmate’s bag

A man has escaped from a prison in France by hiding in a bag belonging to his cellmate who was being released after finishing his sentence, an official told local media.

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National story. 5 articles from 5 sources. Updated Jul 13, 2025.

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CNNLean Left· Jul 13, 2025

A prisoner in France escapes in his cellmate’s bag

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Prisoner in France escapes in his cellmate’s bag

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Prisoner in France escapes in his cellmate’s bag

CBS NewsCenter· Jul 13, 2025

Man escapes prison by hiding in luggage of fellow cellmate as he

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New York PostLean Right· Jul 13, 2025

French prisoner escapes by hiding in sprung cellmate’s laundry bag: ‘Accumulation of errors’