A Valdemoro prisoner escapes on a visit to the Thyssen Museum

A prisoner from the

prison in Madrid has escaped taking advantage of a visit to

in the capital, union sources have confirmed to Europa Press.

The inmate, 35 years old and serving the second prison degree, was on April 28 on a cultural visit with his colleagues.

At one point at the start of the tour, he asked to go to the bathroom and took the opportunity to run away.

The exit to the museum had been authorized by the penitentiary center management.

The prisoners arrived on foot at the museum after being transferred to the area by a bus from the prison.

He was in charge of two therapists belonging to an NGO.

The aforementioned sources consulted have pointed out to Europa Press that the prisoner is still unaccounted for after his escape.

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