Overview
- The 49-year-old identified by police as Kaan Hayrat escaped from the forensic psychiatric station at Klinikum Bremen-Ost in the night to Sunday and remains at large.
- Police say Hayrat is considered dangerous, released a photo and clothing details, and have warned the public not to approach him while urging anyone with information to call 0421 362-3888, use emergency number 110, or submit tips online.
- Authorities have begun extensive search operations and will involve the Staatsanwaltschaft Bremen in the probe of the escape to determine how he left the locked ward.
- Hayrat was convicted in December 2019 by the Landgericht Bremen for multiple arson attacks and a knife attack, was sentenced to ten years, and was placed in forensic psychiatric custody after a diagnosis of a serious paranoid personality disorder.
- Reporting has replayed his past threats and a 2019 discovery of a roughly 1.6‑metre pit linked to alleged plans against his ex-wife, and police actions and timing of public alerts are under public scrutiny as the search continues.