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French prison break gang, including "The Fly," ambushed a van, killing officers and freeing a drug dealer. A massive manhunt in France ensued, sparking protests by prison staff over work conditions. The escaped convict remains at large, evading authorities.

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Mohamed Amra, known as "The Fly," a notorious French gangster, was the center of a high-profile escape during a prison transport van ambush near Paris. In a dramatic attack, armed assailants descended upon the prison convoy, killing multiple guards and freeing Amra. Subsequently, a massive manhunt was initiated by French authorities to recapture the escaped prisoner [1] [2] [3] [4].

In response to the incident, French prison guards went on strike to protest their work conditions while the hunt for Amra continued [5]. The escape triggered a nationwide pursuit for Amra, with law enforcement employing various resources to track him down.

Amra, a major drug dealer, had crafted a reputation for his criminal activities. Upon evading capture, he continued to remain at large, causing anxiety as the public feared for their safety with a seasoned criminal on the loose [6] [7] [8].

The harrowing event was widely covered by international news outlets, attracting attention for its audacity and the level of violence involved in the escape. Details of the ambush and Amra's criminal history were extensively scrutinized [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15].

Amidst the manhunt, there was a considerable focus on how such an escape could have been orchestrated and what security lapses led to the success of the ambush. The incident prompted discussions about the safety protocols in place during prisoner transports to prevent similar occurrences in the future [16] [17] [18].

The unfolding story captivated audiences globally, drawing interest to the ongoing effort to capture Amra, also known as "The Fly," and the implications of a notorious criminal being on the run.

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pbsorg - 73 days ago - Prison workers held moments of silence Wednesday outside prisons in Paris and elsewhere to commemorate the officers who were killed.

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NBC news - 73 days ago - A massive manhunt is underway in France on or an armed gang that killed two prison officers and seriously injured three others to spring an inmate.

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The Sydney Morning Herald - 73 days ago - Armed men ambush prison transfer van in France, killing two guards.

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The Independent - 73 days ago - Hundreds of officers join hunt for Mohamed Amra, who fled after deadly ambush on prison convoy at motorway tollbooth

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RT - 74 days ago - A manhunt is underway after an armed gang freed a French drug kingpin in a broad-daylight attack on a prison convoy