Masked gang storms Spanish hospital to release arrested drug trafficking suspect

Police launch operation to recapture suspect

While the suspect and two officers sat in the waiting room, several 4X4 cars pulled up outside the hospital and the gang ran in to grab their colleague (Google Maps)

A masked gang stormed a hospital to release an alleged drug trafficker who had been injured in a car chase.

Around 20 individuals entered the hospital in La Linea de la Concepcion, in southern Spain, to free the man, El Pais reports.

Two police officers who were guarding the suspect were able to arrest one member of the gang.

They did not use their guns in order “to prevent the situation from turning into a drama,” La Linea’s town hall said in a statement.

The suspect was arrested after he was recognised by police and jumped on his motorbike to escape.

At one point during the chase, he fell off his bike and suffered injuries to his face and legs.

The police took him to the hospital for treatment.

While the suspect and two officers sat in the waiting room, several 4X4 cars pulled up outside and the gang ran in to grab their colleague.

A search operation has been launched to recapture the suspect and locate members of the gang.