An investigation is underway into the death of a 28-year-old man on Sunday morning who advocates say was held at Villawood Detention Centre for the past five years.
abc.net.au/news/investigation-iraqi-detainee-death-at-villawood-detention-centre/101904402Authorities have launched an investigation into the death of an Iraqi detainee at the Villawood detention centre in Sydney's west.Refugee advocates say the man had requested to be moved from a compound several timesAdvocates said the 28-year-old refugee was held at the centre for the past five years and was found dead at the facility in a suspected suicide on Sunday morning.
"The Department and Australian Border Force express our condolences to the man's family and friends," a department spokesperson said in a statement.
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