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Guards injured in brawl at Western Australia detention centre
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Yongah Hill detention centre. (AAP) AAP
At least two guards at the Yongah Hill immigration detention centre east of Perth have been injured in a brawl involving about 50 detainees.
The Australian Border Force said the detainees forced their way into a compound on Tuesday, but staff responded quickly and professionally to restore order.
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The Refugee Action Coalition claimed at least two guards were taken bloodied out of the compound.
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