Overview
- The man, referred to by police as Mohamed A., was arrested Thursday in Halle on a 2020 French warrant over an alleged assault and was being held for possible extradition.
- He escaped around 13:45 on Friday from police supervision in the exterior area of the Amtsgericht Halle shortly after being presented to a judge.
- Police say he was last seen near the Edeka-Center on Merseburger Straße heading toward Turmstraße, and they launched a large-scale search.
- Investigators report his true identity is unclear and that he uses multiple identities, so they are publicly identifying him only as Mohamed A.
- Officers have released photos and a detailed description and are appealing for public tips, while the circumstances of the escape remain under investigation.