Escaped prisoner recaptured in pub
A prisoner in Australia who escaped from police and swam across a river was recaptured hours later – enjoying a beer in a pub.
Kayd Thorp escaped from police at Brisbane airport.
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SUBSCRIBEA prisoner in Australia who escaped from police and swam across a river was recaptured hours later – enjoying a beer in a pub.
Kayd Thorp escaped from police at Brisbane airport.
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