Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAdvertisementNationalAn escaped prisoner who fled custody after attending a funeral in Melbourne’s north-west could be in hiding somewhere in the city, police said.Updated June 11, 2026 — 4:51pm,first published 4:48pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:33Anthony Koletti allegedly ‘shoulder-barged’ elderly womanVideo icon3:42Arrow opens up on his medical diagnosisVideo icon1:52Police searching for gunman behind failed after-school hitVideo icon3:27Twomey's trade update on multiple AFL starsAdvertisementTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe AgeThe Sydney Morning HeraldBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe AgeContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe
Manhunt ramps up in Melbourne for escaped prisoner
An escaped prisoner who fled custody after attending a funeral in Melbourne’s north-west could be in hiding somewhere in the city, police said.
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