( CNN ) -- Three prisoners -- including one considered to be among Belgium 's most dangerous criminals -- have broken out of a prison near Bruges in a daring helicopter escape . Mohammed Johry , Abdel Had Kahjary Mulloul and Ashraf Sekkaki escaped a Belgium prison . Thursday 's jailbreak prompted Interpol to issue an international alert to police around the world to be on the lookout for the men . Accomplices of the three inmates hijacked a helicopter and forced the pilot to land in the prison courtyard , Interpol said . The fugitives are Mohammed Johry , Abdel Had Kahjary Mulloul and Ashraf Sekkaki . Sekkaki is considered one of Belgium 's most dangerous criminals , Interpol said , with more than 16 convictions for violence , including bank robbery and kidnapping . A 22-year-old man of Moroccan origin was an accomplice to the group but had to stay behind because the helicopter could n't carry everyone , the Belga news agency reported . Jailbreaks by helicopter are becoming `` far too common '' worldwide , Interpol Secretary-General Ronald Noble said . That highlights the need for countries to report the identity of escapees as quickly as possible , he said . `` It is vital that police have the information they need to locate , identify and arrest these fugitives , '' he said . Belga identified the helicopter pilot as Ludwig Louwagie and said he was unhurt . `` It was just like in a film , '' Louwagie told the news agency . He said a couple had booked a sightseeing tour of the Bruges region Thursday afternoon . While in flight , the man suddenly pressed a weapon against his temple , Louwagie told Belga . The man took away his headset so the pilot could n't talk to ground control and forced Louwagie to land in the prison courtyard , he said . `` I tried to land next to the prison , but the weapon was still pressed hard against my temple , '' he said . `` I had no choice . ''
Three inmates escape from the prison in Brussels . Accomplices used helicopter and forced pilot to land in prison courtyard . One of inmates considered to be one of Belgium 's most dangerous criminals .