A massive manhunt is underway in France for an armed gang that killed two prison officers and injured three others to free an inmate they were escorting. The escaped convict, Mohamed Amra, and the assailants are being pursued by hundreds of officers.
Key Points
Two prison officers killed, three others injured in the attack
Convict Mohamed Amra being pursued after escaping
450 officers deployed in the region to search for assailants
Convict had a long criminal record with multiple convictions
Pros
Unprecedented efforts deployed in the manhunt
Hundreds of officers mobilized in the search for the assailants
Prison workers holding moments of silence to commemorate the officers
Significant progress reported in the search
Cons
Violent attack resulting in loss of life
Convict with a long criminal record involved in the incident