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| Investigation underway after immigration removal centre death | Investigation underway after immigration removal centre death |
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| An investigation has been launched after a man died at an immigration removal centre on Friday, it has been reported. | An investigation has been launched after a man died at an immigration removal centre on Friday, it has been reported. |
| Disorder broke out at Morton Hall centre in Lincolnshire after the death and staff were forced to seek refuge. | Disorder broke out at Morton Hall centre in Lincolnshire after the death and staff were forced to seek refuge. |
| The incident has been contained within the centre near Swinderby, the Lincolnshire Echo reported. | The incident has been contained within the centre near Swinderby, the Lincolnshire Echo reported. |
| According to the paper, fire engines and police vans were sent to the centre and staff withdrew to a "place of safety". | According to the paper, fire engines and police vans were sent to the centre and staff withdrew to a "place of safety". |
| A Home Office spokesman confirmed a man had died at the facility. James Brokenshire, the immigration minister, 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." |
| He said a full investigation into the man's death had been launched. | He said a full investigation into the man's death had been launched. |
| The Prison Officers' Association said extra prison staff in riot gear had been sent to the centre but that it had no further details. | The Prison Officers' Association said extra prison staff in riot gear had been sent to the centre but that it had no further details. |