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Police recapture escaped prisoner after hours-long manhunt in West Philadelphia

Summary by WTXF
Police have captured a prisoner who briefly escaped custody at a West Philadelphia hospital, sparking an hours-long manhunt on Tuesday.

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A young man, who was in custody of the Philadelphia Police, would have put the uniforms to work more than the bill, early Tuesday. The individual allegedly escaped the officers just as they were taking him to treatment at the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center west of Philadelphia. The incident was recorded before mid-morning on 28 April 2026 in the area of 3800 Baring Street. The initial search was between 36th and Pearl Streets. As the search op…

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NBC Philadelphia broke the news in Philadelphia, United States on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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