2 kidnappers escape from Mexico prison on bathroom break

MEXICO CITY – Mexican authorities say two dangerous kidnappers have escaped from a Mexico City prison during a bathroom break.

The assistant secretary of the city’s prison system says the two were taken to a holding area for a court appearance and asked to use the bathroom.

Hazael Ruiz told the Televisa television network that guards took their handcuffs off and left them in a bathroom for 15 minutes before they realized something was wrong. Ruiz said Tuesday the guards are being investigated for possible complicity.

A city official said one of the kidnappers had already escaped jail once before. The other had four escapes on his record.

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