Police in eastern Switzerland are searching for a 41-year-old man who escaped custody in canton St Gallen.
The Austrian national fled on foot from a police station in Thal while being prepared for transfer back to Austria.
A large-scale search operation is underway, involving patrols, drones, dogs and a police helicopter, with support from Austrian authorities.
Police say the man does not pose a danger to the public, but he remains at large and the search continues.
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Fire damages trees in the Jardin Anglais
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