French sectarians fled from prison by helicopter.

   French sect leader sentenced to 15 years in prison for statutory rape, escaped from prison on the island of Reunion in the helicopter. On this April 27, said AFP.
The leader of the sect Verbar Giuliano and his two followers, who were also behind the bars, took a helicopter arrived at the prison. Two pilots are not affected. Later they were told that one of the invaders threatened with a gun, and the second - a bottle of gasoline. The pilots were forced to remove offenders from the prison. After that sectarians fled to their waiting van. Currently, police are wanted fugitives.
Established Verbarom sect known as the "mournful and the Immaculate Heart of Mary." Sect operated on the island of Reunion in 2002. The leader has convinced his followers that the Virgin is it every month. For participation in the ceremonies, which are arranged Verbar, sectarians each paid 20 euros.
In 2008, Verbar was found guilty of rape of two children aged 9 and 13 years. Mother of these children was a woman who served as treasurer in the sect. During the trial, the leader of the sect suspected in another rape and abduction of 12-year-old boy who allegedly was to be the successor Verbara. Investigation of these episodes has not yet been completed.
During the trial, the psychologist said that the head of "sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary" is an extremely deft manipulator. In addition, he is very smart.