Canada: Four in court after jailbreak using hijacked helicopter

Two inmates made a daring daylight escape from a Canadian prison in a hijacked helicopter, led police in a car chase and exchanged gunfire at a rural cabin before they were finally recaptured.

Canada: Four in court after jailbreak using hijacked helicopter

Two inmates made a daring daylight escape from a Canadian prison in a hijacked helicopter, led police in a car chase and exchanged gunfire at a rural cabin before they were finally recaptured.

Police said the helicopter pilot was held hostage in the Sunday jailbreak and was not a suspect. He was treated for shock at a hospital.

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