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15.05.2024 - 23:59 / dailyrecord.co.uk
International crime-fighting organisation Interpol has issued a global 'Red Notice' for an escaped criminal known as 'The Fly'. The move is part of a manhunt to capture Mohamed Amra, 30, who managed to escape a prison van following an incident that left two guards dead at a toll booth on a motorway in northwest France.
Amra, a career criminal, managed to escape authorities following the incident. Given his notorious reputation and a litany of crimes behind him, an international arrest warrant came promptly into effect. It was French authorities who sought Interpol's intervention. The "Red Notice" assertively indicates Amra is wanted for being involved in organised crime and murder among other significant offences.
Tragically killed during the breakout were Fabrice Moello, a father of two aged 52, and Arnaud Garcia, 35, whose wife is five months pregnant. The horrific scene unfolded on the A154 motorway in Val-de-Reuil in Normandy, which also led to seriously injuring three other guards.
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Known widely for his involvement in a narcotics network, Amra boasts a list of 13 convictions to his name. Post-escape, he fled with the attackers leaving their vehicles to be discovered burnt out shortly after, reports the Mirror.
His nickname 'The Fly' comes from a source close to him who stated it's "because he's everywhere, like an annoying fly". As per Interpol's notice, Amra, born in Rouen, France, stands between 174cm and 180cm tall, possesses brown "wavy hair and a beard", with dark brown eyes to boot.
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