# Prisoner escape from Serres General Hospital

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/prisoner-escape-from-serres-general-hospital
> Updated: 2026-09-12T06:40:12.000Z. Sources: 31. Developments: 2.

On the night of September 11, 2026, an organized armed group facilitated the escape of an Albanian prisoner, identified as 41-year-old Gentian Çipi, during a medical transfer at Serres General Hospital in Greece.

Reports indicate that around 23:30, near the hospital’s psychiatric ward, between four and eight assailants intercepted the transport vehicle. The attackers arrived in vehicles equipped with sirens resembling police cars—including a Nissan Navara—and were dressed in uniforms mimicking the OPKE unit. Using Kalashnikovs and other heavy weaponry, the group disarmed the escorting officers, seizing their weapons, radios, and mobile phones. One officer’s service weapon was specifically reported as being taken during the ambush. While Çipi was extracted, a second prisoner in the transport van was successfully restrained by correctional officers.

Çipi, who was being transferred from Nigrita prison due to reported illness, is described by authorities as the leader of a group involved in drug trafficking and violent crime. His record includes charges for homicide, arson, illegal surveillance, and an attempted murder in Thessaloniki.

As the large-scale manhunt continues across the Serres region and Macedonia, Hellenic Police have established roadblocks. Investigators have recovered evidence from the getaway, including a crashed vehicle on a dirt road near the Serres ring road containing a Kalashnikov rifle and ammunition, and a second vehicle found completely burned in the Volvi area.

## Claims

- Greek police have launched a manhunt to locate a 41-year-old Albanian prisoner and his accomplices. (corroborated by 21 sources)
- The escape occurred at Serres General Hospital around 11:00 PM on Friday, September 11, 2026. (corroborated by 21 sources)
- Accomplices dressed in police uniforms, specifically resembling OPKE units, carried Kalashnikovs and machine guns. (corroborated by 21 sources)
- The armed group disarmed the escorting correctional officers and seized their weapons, radios, and mobile phones. (corroborated by 21 sources)
- The 41-year-old Albanian prisoner was being transferred from Nigrita prison to the hospital after claiming to feel unwell. (corroborated by 21 sources)
- The escaped prisoner is considered highly dangerous and has a history of involvement in a shooting in Thessaloniki. (corroborated by 21 sources)
- A vehicle with fake license plates was identified as a likely escape vehicle. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Albanian prisoner escapes police custody during hospital transfer in Greece

An Albanian criminal leader, Gentian Çipi, escaped police custody at gunpoint during a hospital transfer in Serres, Greece. Authorities have launched a manhunt for the fugitive and his accomplices.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/albanian-prisoner-escapes-police-custody-during-hospital-transfer-in-greece

### 2026-09-12: Serres Hospital: Armed group rescues Albanian prisoner

An armed group disguised as police officers rescued a 41-year-old Albanian prisoner from Serres General Hospital during a coordinated raid, sparking a major manhunt in Greece.

23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serres-hospital-armed-group-disguised-as-police-facilitates-prisoner-escape

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