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| Morton Hall Immigration Centre detainees in 'disturbance' | |
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| Disorder has broken out among detainees at a secure immigration centre in Lincolnshire. | Disorder has broken out among detainees at a secure immigration centre in Lincolnshire. |
| Staff at the Morton Hall centre in Swinderby have withdrawn from the building to a "place of safety" and emergency services are at the scene. | Staff at the Morton Hall centre in Swinderby have withdrawn from the building to a "place of safety" and emergency services are at the scene. |
| It is unclear what has caused the disturbance but it is thought to be connected to the death of a man at the centre on Friday night. | It is unclear what has caused the disturbance but it is thought to be connected to the death of a man at the centre on Friday night. |
| A Home Office spokesman confirmed a man had died at the facility. | |
| Immigration and Security Minister James Brokenshire said: "Our thoughts are with the family at this very sad time. Deaths in removal centres are rare but tragic events. | |
| "We take our responsibilities towards detainees' health and welfare extremely seriously." | |
| He said a full investigation into the man's death had been launched. | |
| The Prison Officers' Association said it was monitoring the situation and extra prison staff in riot gear had been sent to the centre. |