The not-so-great escape: Moment bungling prisoners tunnel their way out of ... trends now

The not-so-great escape: Moment bungling prisoners tunnel their way out of ... trends now
The not-so-great escape: Moment bungling prisoners tunnel their way out of ... trends now

The not-so-great escape: Moment bungling prisoners tunnel their way out of ... trends now

As many as 20 suspects were seen burrowing out of a prison in Venezuela

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This is the bizarre moment a group of bungling prisoners tunneled their way out of jail only to be met by a team of police officers who were training outside.

Twenty daring suspected criminals were seen realising their error in real time as they emerged from a hole in the wall onto the police headquarters training course in Maracaibo, Venezuela.

The officers were seen pushing the men back into the hole to assist them back through the tight space before leading them back inside the prison.

The situation became nervy for the group of some 30 police who were not carrying weapons.

But police later confirmed that 'everything is now under control', noting three inmates needed treatment for minor injuries sustained during their escape. 

Whoops! A suspect realises his mistake after burrowing through to the police training course

Whoops! A suspect realises his mistake after burrowing through to the police training course

Some 30 police were on the other side of the wall, ready to apprehend the 20-odd suspects

Some 30 police were on the other side of the wall, ready to apprehend the 20-odd suspects

The clip of the great escape shows several red-faced men in yellow boiler suits being apprehended - again - after burrowing through the outer wall.

As the tunnel opening was so small, the escapees were only able to squeeze

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