A 47-year-old man who fled from the Hippocrates Hospital in Thessaloniki has been arrested after a police operation. His escape occurred on Clean Monday, while he was hospitalized and guarded following a heart attack. The man managed to break free from the Intensive Care Unit by opening a window, escaping to an adjacent balcony before leaving the hospital premises. The police, alerted by a nearby officer, pursued him but failed to apprehend him at the time of the escape.

The escape drew considerable attention, prompting local law enforcement to initiate a substantial search operation immediately after the incident. The fugitive was taken into custody this morning during a police raid in a Roma settlement in the Diavata area of Thessaloniki. This swift arrest highlights the effectiveness of police efforts in quickly responding to and resolving public safety incidents.

The event raises several concerns, including hospital security protocols for patients in custody and the procedures for ensuring the safety of both inmates and hospital staff during such incidents. The escaped man's actions, particularly leaving the hospital with intravenous tubes still attached to him, presents a unique challenge in terms of patient management under similar circumstances in the future.