Seven dangerous convicts escape from Kosovo prison

20/08/2007

PRISTINA, Kosovo, Serbia -- Seven convicts escaped from Dubrava prison -- the largest in Kosovo -- on Saturday (August 18th), according to media reports Sunday. Police say all the escapees are Kosovo Albanians, sentenced for various crimes including terrorism, and are considered dangerous. Police have searched within a 10km radius from the prison and are manning roadblocks nearby. Four corrections officers are being investigated for aiding the escape. (RTK, RFE; B92, Fonet, Makfax, A1 - 19/08/07; Telegrafi - 18/08/07)