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Duisburg-Hamborn prison escape

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2026-09-09 19:20 UTC → 2026-09-11 07:19 UTC · added removed

A 35-year-old Serbian national, identified as Saša D., D. and referred to by investigators as ‘Spiderman’, escaped from the JVA Duisburg-Hamborn prison in Germany in the early hours of a Sunday morning. Germany. The inmate, who reportedly referred to himself as ‘Spiderman’ on a copy of his judgment, inmate utilized a sawing tool to cut through steel bars on a third-floor cell window. After exiting the window, he climbed traversed the building's facade to fourth floor, and climbed onto the roof and jumped before jumping into a tree to reach the street. Investigators discovered a hidden compartment beneath the cell's linoleum floor where tools were likely kept, though officials remain unsure if the hollow space was a deliberate hiding place or an aging structural issue. While the specific tools used have not been recovered, authorities are investigating how such equipment was smuggled into the facility, noting that a cell inspection six days prior had not revealed any issues with the bars. North Rhine-Westphalia Justice Minister Benjamin Limbach described the escape as ‘life-threatening,’ noting it required a high degree of agility and skill. In response, Investigators discovered a hidden compartment beneath the ministry is planning cell's linoleum floor where tools were likely kept. Authorities are currently reviewing security upgrades, including measures at the modernization of surveillance cameras which currently lack recording functions. Additionally, Duisburg facility and other prisons across the state. In response to the escape route, officials have requested that the city of Duisburg trim trees surrounding located along the prison to prevent similar escape routes. road in front of the prison. Saša D. had been held in Duisburg since February on suspicion of serious theft, following a prior conviction for residential burglaries involving the theft of jewelry and approximately 200,000 euros. Police continue to search for the man, fugitive, who is approximately 175 cm tall and has a tattoo of a woman on his upper arm.

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  1. 2026-09-11 07:19 UTC Duisburg-Hamborn prison escape
  2. 2026-09-09 19:20 UTC Duisburg-Hamborn prison escape
  3. 2026-09-09 14:45 UTC Duisburg-Hamborn prison escape

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