In Thessaloniki, a 47-year-old prisoner managed to escape from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Hippocrate Hospital on Clean Monday. The individual had been transported from prison to the hospital for treatment following a heart attack. According to local reports, the prisoner escaped under unclear circumstances, evading the attention of police officers present at the facility.

The escape occurred when the inmate reportedly moved to a balcony and then towards an adjacent room, making his way out without being detected initially. Despite police officers noticing that he was missing, they were unable to track him down afterwards. This incident raises significant concerns regarding security protocols in hospitals that treat inmates and the effectiveness of checks that should be in place to prevent such occurrences.

Officials from the Hellenic Police (EL.AS.) stated that the prisoner left with his IV lines still attached, indicating a potentially dangerous situation for him post-escape. The incident will likely prompt a review of hospital security measures concerning prisoners and might lead to further investigations into the circumstances surrounding the escape.