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| Morton Hall Immigration Centre disorder investigated | Morton Hall Immigration Centre disorder investigated |
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| The Home Office is investigating a disturbance at an immigration removal centre which began following the death of a detainee. | |
| Staff at Morton Hall, in Swinderby, Lincolnshire, had to find a "place of safety" when about 30 men reportedly refused to go into their rooms. | |
| The disorder was eventually brought under control on Saturday evening. | The disorder was eventually brought under control on Saturday evening. |
| A Home Office spokesman said there were no reported injuries to staff or detainees. | A Home Office spokesman said there were no reported injuries to staff or detainees. |
| Earlier, officers in riot gear were seen going into the site and there were reports alarms were sounding inside the complex. | |
| Immigration and Security Minister James Brokenshire said an investigation was taking place following the man's death. | Immigration and Security Minister James Brokenshire said an investigation was taking place following the man's death. |
| He said: "Our thoughts are with the family at this very sad time. Deaths in removal centres are rare but tragic events. | He 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 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. |