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Morton Hall Immigration Centre detainees in 'disturbance' Morton Hall Immigration Centre disorder ends
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Disorder has broken out among detainees at an immigration centre following the death of a man at the facility. Disorder among detainees following the death of a man at an immigration centre in Swinderby, Lincolnshire, has ended, the Home Office has said.
Staff at Morton Hall in Swinderby, Lincolnshire, have withdrawn from the building to a "place of safety" and emergency services are at the scene. Staff at Morton Hall earlier had to withdraw to a "place of safety" and emergency services attended the scene.
Around 30 detainees are believed to be involved. It is unclear what has caused the disturbance but it is thought to be connected to the death on Friday night. About 30 detainees were believed to be involved in the disorder, which is thought to be connected to a death on Friday night.
A Home Office spokesman confirmed an investigation had been launched. A Home Office spokesman said an investigation had begun.
He added: "A disturbance involving a number of detainees is currently ongoing at Morton Hall IRC. He added there were no reported injuries to staff or detainees.
"Specially trained staff have been deployed to bring the situation to a safe conclusion. There are no reported injuries to staff or detainees relating to this incident."
Talking about the death, 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.Talking about the death, 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.""We take our responsibilities towards detainees' health and welfare extremely seriously."
The Prison Officers' Association said it was monitoring the situation and extra prison staff in riot gear had been sent to the centre, where alarms were reportedly sounding inside. One detainee told the BBC up to 30 men inside Morton Hall had refused to go back into their rooms.
One detainee told the BBC up to 300 men inside Morton Hall were refusing to go back into their rooms. The Prison Officers' Association said extra prison staff in riot gear had been sent to the centre.
The man's death is the second at a UK immigration centre this year after Christine Case died at Yarl's Wood in Bedfordshire in March.The man's death is the second at a UK immigration centre this year after Christine Case died at Yarl's Wood in Bedfordshire in March.
Last year a report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons criticised staff for the inappropriate use of batons and handcuffs but said, overall, Morton Hall was a "safe establishment" for detainees and security staff.Last year a report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons criticised staff for the inappropriate use of batons and handcuffs but said, overall, Morton Hall was a "safe establishment" for detainees and security staff.
It is run by the Prison Service on behalf of the UK Border Agency.It is run by the Prison Service on behalf of the UK Border Agency.