Two prisoners have made a daring escape from a prison in Canada by a rope in a floating helicopter climbing.
Officials in the prison Jerome, near Montreal, said that the prisoners fled at about 14: 20 (18: 20 UTC) on Sunday, triggering a massive manhunt.
Police later said that they one of the prisoners and two other men were arrested. The second detainee remains at large.
The helicopter was also found, and the pilot is now being questioned by the authorities.
' Ready to die 'The two prisoners were identified as Benjamin Hudon-Barbeau, 36, and Danny Provencal, 33.
Both were reportedly injured during the jailbreak, about 60 km (40 miles) northwest of Montreal.
Before Hudon-Barbeau was arrested, he reportedly called local media outlets said that he was "ready to die".
Police spokesman Sgt. Benoit Richard said their operation remained in the town of Chertsey.
"We are hot on the trail of the one (the prisoner) that is missing," he was quoted by The Globe and Mail newspaper.
The helicopter-which was found about 85 miles away from the prison-was allegedly hijacked by a tour company.
The facility of the St-Jerome 480-prisoner was a scene of a small riot last month. Police had to use pepper spray to quell by detainees.
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