group of detainees armed with “numerous weaponry” at a west London immigration centre triggered a “disturbance” throughout an influence outage within the early hours of Saturday, the House Workplace has stated.
Nobody was injured throughout the incident at Harmondsworth detention centre close to Heathrow Airport, however the energy was nonetheless out simply earlier than 9am on Saturday, in response to the division.
The House Workplace stated in a press release: “There was an influence outage at Harmondsworth immigration removing centre, and work is at present beneath technique to resolve this challenge.
“We’re conscious of a disturbance on the centre and the suitable authorities have been notified and are on scene.
“The welfare and security of workers and people detained at Harmondsworth is our key precedence.”
The Metropolitan Police service and HM Jail Service are on the scene.
A House Workplace spokesman additionally advised the PA information company: “A gaggle of detainees left their rooms and went out into the courtyard space armed with numerous weaponry.
“Territorial Help Police had been despatched to the scene, and the facility remains to be off.”
They added that not one of the detainees had left the premises.
