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Massive Manhunt in France After Deadly Prison Van Ambush

Authorities search for gang that killed two guards and freed a high-profile convict, intensifying debates on law and order ahead of EU elections.

  • Hundreds of police officers are involved in the search for fugitive Mohamed Amra and his accomplices.
  • The ambush, involving machine guns and stolen vehicles, occurred at a toll booth in Normandy.
  • Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin described the effort to capture the gang as 'unprecedented.'
  • The attack has sparked fierce political reactions, with far-right leaders linking it to broader issues of crime and immigration.
  • French prisons face criticism for overcrowding and the ability of inmates to continue criminal activities from behind bars.
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