Extra jail time for Pentonville escapees

Islington

Two prisoners who broke out of jail by placing dummies in their beds in an Alcatraz-style breakout are facing an extra stretch behind bars today (Thurs). Matthew Baker, 29, and James Whitlock, 32, fooled guards at HMP Pentonville with blankets and pillows to make it look like they were still in bed. They escaped by sawing through the bars of the cell with a diamond tipped saw and using their sheets as ropes on 7 November last year. Baker broke…

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