The gunman accused of attacking a synagogue in Halle, Germany, during Yom Kippur services in late 2019, was recaptured by German authorities after attempting a prison escape, JTA reported Thursday.
Stephan Balliet climbed an 11-foot fence during a walk through a prison courtyard on Saturday, but was caught shortly thereafter and taken back into custody. By Wednesday he had been transferred to a maximum security prison.
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