Riot at detention centre where man was stabbed to death
A detention centre in Western Australia has erupted into chaos 10 days after a man was stabbed to death.
Masked riot police stormed Yongah Hill Detention Centre as inmates turned violent and the entire compound sent into lockdown.
Footage shows one detainee swinging a weapon and another being whisked away by security, before the riot squad swoops in and takes two inmates into custody.
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Footage shows one detainee swings a weapon, as another is whisked away by security, before the riot squad, swoops in taking two inmates into custody. Nine
A Western Australia detention centre has erupted into chaos, 10 days after a man was stabbed to death. Nine
Turkish national Gokhan Can was killed at the Northam facility earlier this month after allegedly being stabbed to death while sleeping in his cell by Iranian national Mohammad Al Lami.
Ian Rintoul from the Refugee Action Coalition criticised authorities.
"I think we've seen an unnecessary, very heavy-handed police response that's only aggravated the tensions and anxieties of people inside Yongah Hill," he said.
Turkish national Gokhan Can, 32, was found with serious injuries at Yongah Hill detention centre around 11.45pm yesterday. 9News
This time no one is believed to have been hurt.
Australian Border Force is investigating.
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