An Egyptian officer was severely injured Monday while chasing two runaway prisoners in Kafr al-Sheikh Governorate, a security source said.
First Lieutenant Mohamed Darwish was injured after security forces had gone on a patrol to find the escaped prisoners, the source said. Once they noticed the police, the prisoners began shooting.
One prisoner, 27-year-old Hamada Abdel Khaleq, is convicted in seven cases. The other, 32-year-old Ahmed Ibrahim, is convicted in four. Both escaped from the Liman Tora prison.
The source added that the prisoners were intimidating people in Riyad village in Kafr al-Sheikh.
One of the prisoners was also injured as police exchanged fire with them. He was arrested and taken to a hospital. The other prisoner escaped.
The security source said all legal measures were taken. Prosecution was notified to conduct investigations and police intensified efforts to find the escaped prisoner.
Translated from the Arabic Edition
