Three inmates escaped from the Osorno Penitentiary Center in the Los Lagos region, which generated a major police operation in the center of the city during the night of this Sunday.

As confirmed by the Gendarmerie Directorate in the region, the incident would have occurred after the inmates simulated a fight, later at 10:30 p.m. generate a strong explosion that was felt in much of the center of Osorno.

Search areas were concentrated in the San Mateo School which is approximately five blocks from the penitentiary to the east side.

In one of the adjoining homes, one of the remaining subjects was visualized, capturing him.

It should be noted that around the site of the operation there are green areas, so it was even thought that the inmates could hide in the trees. The inmates were also searched in the homes adjacent to the school, generating concern in the residents of the sector.

At the time of writing this note, Radio Bío Bío confirmed that The inmate who is on the run is injured by a ballistic projectile in his leg and is 23 years old.

According to preliminary information, there were five prisoners who had escaped at first, but the Gendarmerie specified hours later that there were only three.

Soledad Fuentes | RBB