Nine Inmates Escape New Orleans Jail: Manhunt Underway

Nine inmates remain at large after a daring escape from Orleans Parish Jail in New Orleans. Authorities are searching for the nine 'armed and dangerous' inmates who escaped sometime after midnight on Friday. Sheriff Susan Hutson reported that the inmates breached a wall behind a toilet to escape. "They may have had 'inside' help," Sheriff Hutson stated. The escape was discovered during a routine headcount around 8:30 a.m. The incident has sparked concerns about security protocols at the jail and highlights the ongoing challenges facing law enforcement. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.