Manhunt for inmates after New Orleans prison escape | BBC News

Ten prisoners, several of them facing murder charges, have escaped from a New Orleans jail after escaping through a toilet wall.

The inmates are thought to have fled around midnight, and were discovered missing during a headcount at 08:30 local time (13:30 GMT) at the Orleans Parish Jail on Friday morning. Three of the 10 have been apprehended as of Friday evening.

"There's no way for anyone to get out of this facility without help," Sheriff Susan Huston said during a news conference.

The sheriff's office posted photos showing how the inmates escaped, which included taunting messages apparently left by the escapees. "To Easy LoL," one message read.

Sheriff Hutson said the inmates escaped after ripping a toilet from the wall and breaking metal bars around a hole in the wall that was used for piping.

For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news

#NewOrleans #BBCNews