EVEN IF IT IS BY ACCIDENT!

In Scotland, prisoner William Whitson found himself outside the walls of Castle Huntly open prison 'by accident.' He was simply running away from another inmate and, whoops, all of a sudden there he was - gone.

Whitson, who was found walking along the dual carriageway towards Perth. was running away from another inmate, who had stabbed him. When he was found he had injuries to his head that required 13 stitches.

The accidental absconder was told by the judge at his hearing, "The court does not approve of someone who leaves prison, but taking into account the fact the circumstances are different I think the appropriate sentence is three months."

Perhaps the assault and robbery that landed him in jail in the first place was an accident too.

BBC