A Brazilian inmate got stuck in a tunnel while trying to break out of prison in a Shawshank Redemption-style escape.
The two inmates allegedly attempted to escape from Penitenciária Estadual de Alcaçuz prison in Rio Grande do Norte on Tuesday.
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Inmate Maycon Souza da Silva became stuck at the very end of the tunnel, just metres from freedom.
Police video showed the dirt-covered convict stuck in the hole, with only his head and hands visible.
The second inmate made it to freedom but was eventually recaptured.
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