Protests, fires at Perth immigration detention centre after ‘suicide attempt’
Compound burns and man taken to hospital amid disturbance by detainees.
Protests and fires broke out at a Perth immigration detention centre on Sunday night, after the alleged attempted suicide of a young man inside.
Australian Border Force confirmed a detainee of the Yongah Hill centre was taken to hospital for medical treatment, but would not provide further details.
Early reports that the man had died were incorrect.
The spokesman said there was a “disturbance by a small number of detainees” and police and fire service officers were on site.
The incident began before midnight and continued until at least 4am, but had ended by Monday morning with no reported injuries.
According to one detainee, a young man had been ill all week. “He was so sick,” he said.
“They take him to the hospital, just give him blood and bring him back. Yesterday he was so angry and so tired.”