Police warn the public Dangerous criminal escapes from psychiatric ward near Swiss border
A 20-year-old patient has escaped from the Reichenau psychiatric ward near Constance - just a few kilometers from the Swiss border. The police urgently warn against contact with the man.
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- A 20-year-old patient classified as dangerous has escaped from the Reichenau psychiatric ward near Constance.
- The police are warning of the man's possible aggressiveness and urgently advise against contact attempts.
- Despite a manhunt, the search for the fugitive has so far been unsuccessful.
A dangerous patient has escaped from the Reichenau psychiatric ward near Constance (Baden-Württemberg) close to the border with Switzerland. "It cannot currently be ruled out that the wanted man is in a state of mental distress and will act aggressively on contact," warned the police in a statement. They also advise against approaching the man.
The 20-year-old Montassar D. was detained for a crime of "considerable significance", a police spokesperson told the German newspaper "Bild". The nature of the crime is not known.
According to the police, the man fled on foot in an unknown direction at 2 p.m. on Saturday. A search of the center and a manhunt have so far been unsuccessful. However, the police only issued the warning on Sunday shortly after 1pm.
The fugitive is described as follows: 187 centimetres tall, slim build, thin moustache and short black curly hair. At the time of his escape, he was wearing a black vest, black trousers, a green sweater, blue shoes and a black cap.