An NGO employee in Stade helped a six-time murderer escape. She was arrested but released due to no perceived flight risk and has now gone into hiding.
Authorities saw no flight risk when arresting the woman. She was therefore released after a short time.
The woman had assisted a convicted six-time murderer in escaping from Stade. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
According to authorities, the aide has since gone into hiding. This is an isolated case in the region.