There is still a lot of uncertainty about the alleged escape of two prisoners from the penitentiary complex in Bruges, but it was all hands on deck. Around noon, two detainees would have managed to escape. Police confirmed the escape, but declined to comment.
The police immediately launched a manhunt. A helicopter was called in for this and several police combis arrived from almost the entire province. Code red was in effect within the prison walls. That is, no one was allowed to enter the prison or leave the building, not even lawyers. Code red was lifted around 1:25 p.m. The guards team that was supposed to start at 2 p.m. was allowed to enter with a bit of a delay.