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| Investigation under way 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. | An investigation has been launched after a man died at an immigration removal centre on Friday. |
| Disorder broke out at Morton Hall centre in Lincolnshire after the death and staff were forced to seek refuge. About 30 detainees were thought to have been involved. | Disorder broke out at Morton Hall centre in Lincolnshire after the death and staff were forced to seek refuge. About 30 detainees were thought to have been involved. |
| A Home Office spokesman said the situation had been "successfully resolved" at about 8.30pm on Saturday. "Specially trained staff brought the situation to a safe conclusion, with no injuries to staff or detainees and minor damage to one unit. An investigation will now take place." | A Home Office spokesman said the situation had been "successfully resolved" at about 8.30pm on Saturday. "Specially trained staff brought the situation to a safe conclusion, with no injuries to staff or detainees and minor damage to one unit. An investigation will now take place." |
| James Brokenshire, the immigration minister, speaking earlier of the dead man said: "Our thoughts are with the family at this very sad time. Deaths in removal centres are rare but tragic events. | James Brokenshire, the immigration minister, speaking earlier of the dead man 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 death had also been launched. | He said a full investigation into the death had also been launched. |
| Morton Hall, in the village of Swinderby, is run by the prison service on behalf of UK Border Agency. | Morton Hall, in the village of Swinderby, is run by the prison service on behalf of UK Border Agency. |
| It has 392 rooms spread across six residential units, and holds adult men. | It has 392 rooms spread across six residential units, and holds adult men. |