A Fugitive French Prisoner Was Arrested in Romania After a Deadly Escape and 9-month Hunt

A Fugitive French Prisoner Was Arrested in Romania After a Deadly Escape and 9-month Hunt
French police officers secure the bridge leading to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, on Sept. 23, 2020. Michel Euler/AP Photo
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PARIS—A fugitive French prisoner who prompted an international hunt after staging a deadly escape nine months ago was arrested Saturday in Romania, the French government said.

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau thanked ″all the forces who permitted the arrest of Mohamed Amra in Romania today,″ in a post on X. Retailleau’s office did not immediately provide details on the arrest.