A fugitive French prisoner was arrested in Romania

After 9 months on the run, a French fugitive who staged a deadly escape faced court in Romania
A notorious French fugitive who staged a deadly escape last year has appeared in a Romanian court. A nine-month international police hunt culminated in his arrest in Bucharest.
French convict arrested in Romania nine months after deadly van ambush
Fugitive French prisoner Mohammed Amra who prompted an international hunt after staging a deadly escape nine months ago was arrested Saturday in Romania, the French government said. Matthew-Mary Caruchet has this story.
A fugitive French prisoner was arrested in Romania after a deadly escape and 9-month hunt
French authorities say a fugitive convict who prompted an international hunt after a deadly prison escape has been arrested.
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