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UK immigration facility firebombed (VIDEO) UK immigration facility firebombed (VIDEO)
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A man threw three improvised explosive devices at a Dover migrant processing center before reportedly killing himselfA man threw three improvised explosive devices at a Dover migrant processing center before reportedly killing himself
A migrant procession center in the English port city of Dover on Sunday became a target of an attack with the use of “incendiary devices,” Kent police confirmed. According to the Reuters photographer who was at the scene, the attacker took his own life after throwing the petrol bombs. A migrant processing center in the English port city of Dover was targeted with “incendiary devices” on Sunday, Kent police have confirmed.
According to a Reuters photographer who was at the scene, the attacker threw petrol bombs before taking his own life.
“Officers established that two to three incendiary devices had been thrown into a Home Office immigration premises,” Kent police said in an emailed statement to the media.“Officers established that two to three incendiary devices had been thrown into a Home Office immigration premises,” Kent police said in an emailed statement to the media.
The law enforcement added that “one minor injury has been reported” and that “the suspect has been identified and located.” Police added that “one minor injury has been reported” and “the suspect has been identified and located.”
Kent Fire and Rescue Service in a statement on its website said that the “incident involving fire” took place at 11.24 am.Kent Fire and Rescue Service in a statement on its website said that the “incident involving fire” took place at 11.24 am.
Migration Centre Petrol Bombed. A man has killed himself after throwing #petrolbombs at an #immigrationcentre in #Dover, #Kent, #UKpic.twitter.com/AaoDa963zhMigration Centre Petrol Bombed. A man has killed himself after throwing #petrolbombs at an #immigrationcentre in #Dover, #Kent, #UKpic.twitter.com/AaoDa963zh
The emergency services arrived on the scene after Reuters’ photographer reported that a man had thrown three petrol bombs from the car window, with one of the devices failing to go off. Then, according to the witness, the attacker drove to a nearby gas station, tied an improvised noose around his neck, attached it to a metal pole, and drove off, killing himself. The emergency services arrived at the scene after the photographer reported that a man had thrown three petrol bombs from a car window, with one of the devices failing to go off. Then, according to the witness, the assailant drove to a nearby gas station, tied an improvised noose around his neck, attached it to a metal pole, and drove off, killing himself.
Some witnesses claimed that while throwing the bombs, the man was laughing.Some witnesses claimed that while throwing the bombs, the man was laughing.
The Home Secretary Suella Braverman on Sunday evening described the incident as “distressing” and said that she is “receiving regular updates on the situation.” Home Secretary Suella Braverman on Sunday evening described the incident as “distressing” and said she is “receiving regular updates on the situation.”
“We must now support those officers as they carry out their investigation,” she said. “We must now support those officers as they carry out their investigation,” she added.
Over the last few years, the issue of illegal migration has been one of the most painful for Britain as the number of illegal migrants undertaking the dangerous boat trips from France to the UK via the English Channel continues to grow. On Saturday, almost 1,000 alleged migrants reportedly arrived in the UK – the biggest number since August.  Illegal immigration has become a divisive issue in the UK in recent years, partly driven by the soaring number of migrant boat crossings via the English Channel. On Saturday, almost 1,000 migrants made the dangerous journey from France to the UK – the largest number since August. 
While since the beginning of this year, almost 40,000 people have reached the UK shores, the British authorities have processed only 4% of last year’s asylum applications. Meanwhile, the asylum seekers’ hotels cost the British taxpayers, who are now struggling with the skyrocketing energy and food prices, £5.6 million per day, and the Home Office believes that the bills will grow even further. Since the start of this year, almost 40,000 people have reached UK shores, and the British authorities have processed only 4% of last year’s asylum applications. Meanwhile, asylum seekers’ hotels cost the British taxpayers, who are now struggling with the skyrocketing energy and food prices, £5.6 million per day, and the Home Office predicts the cost will rise further.