Gunman escape from psychiatric hospital: film-ready and planned with helpers!

Gunman escape from psychiatric hospital: film-ready and planned with helpers!

In the case of a 34-year-old man who was known in the past for a shooting spree at a school in Ansbach, investigators recently solved a “film-worthy escape”. The convicted gunman had escaped from the forensic psychiatric hospital in Erlangen and managed to travel to Colombia, where he was finally arrested. This was reported by, among others Oberweser newspaper.

The man's escape happened in August when he failed to return from an approved exit. From the perspective of the treating clinic, he posed no danger, which turned out to be a critical misjudgment. Investigators now assume that the man had support in his escape. The senior public prosecutor Friedrich Weitner explained that there was concrete information about possible helpers, which led the public prosecutor's office in Ansbach to initiate an investigation.

Investigations and escape plans

As the Mirror According to reports, the fugitive has a valid passport and apparently prepared his escape in great detail. This is expressed in a well-thought-out route and the clever use of the time window during its exit. It is believed that the 34-year-old received financial support to make the trip across the globe.

The question now arises for the investigators as to which specific crimes were committed during the escape. Information about possible criminal offenses such as freeing prisoners and obstructing punishment are currently being checked. The interesting thing about it: The escape itself is not a criminal offense for the man, as long as no further criminal acts were committed during it.

Criminal record and repatriation

In 2009, the young man went on a rampage in a school in Ansbach. With an axe, knives and Molotov cocktails, he injured nine classmates and a teacher. This led to a conviction for attempted murder on 47 counts and a subsequent indefinite psychiatric commitment. After his escape, it remains to be seen whether and in what form his therapy can be continued.

The return of the man from Colombia, around 9,300 kilometers from Germany, is seen as a great success by the investigators. The police had previously searched for him with a European arrest warrant. Following the arrest, the 34-year-old was immediately taken back to the closed department of the forensic psychiatry to prevent him from escaping again. Investigators from the state and federal criminal investigation offices are in close contact to clarify all the details of the escape, and a new risk assessment will be carried out in the near future World reported.