British criminal Mark Roscaleer and four others escaped Alcoentre prison in Portugal by scaling a 20-foot wall.

Mark Roscaleer, a violent British criminal, escaped from Alcoentre prison in Portugal alongside four other inmates. Serving a nine-year sentence for robbery and kidnapping, Roscaleer and his accomplices scaled a 20-foot wall with a ladder. Portuguese authorities have deemed the escapees dangerous and advised the public not to approach them. An investigation is ongoing, examining a reported lack of guards during the incident.