19.01.2026 21:42
A prisoner who escaped from a prison in Edirne caused panic in the neighborhood by trying to hide in detached houses. A woman who saw the individual fainted from fear, and as the locals flooded the street, the police took extensive security measures; tear gas was used during the ensuing scuffle, and the fugitive was arrested just in time to avoid being lynched.
A prisoner who escaped from prison in Edirne caused panic in the neighborhood by entering houses.
FAINTED FROM FEAR UPON SEEING HIM
The incident occurred in a house on 7th Street in the Yeniimaret neighborhood. According to the information obtained, the escaped prisoner jumped into the shared garden of 3-4 detached houses and took refuge in one of the houses. At that moment, the female homeowner present in the house fainted from fear upon seeing the individual.
NEIGHBORS FLOODED THE STREET
Later, the neighborhood residents who noticed the individual flooded the street, while a large number of police teams were dispatched to the scene. A brief scuffle occurred during the removal of the prisoner from the house and his transfer to the police vehicle.
POLICE USED TEARGAS
The police teams used tear gas to disperse the crowd and ensure safety. The individual, who was saved from being lynched by the police, was removed from the scene.