Detainees armed with 'various weaponry' have caused a 'disturbance' at an immigration removal centre near Heathrow Airport
A "disturbance" has been confirmed at an immigration removal centre near Heathrow Airport during a power outage.A group of detainees armed with "various weaponry" at the west London immigration centre caused the "disturbance" in the early hours of Saturday, the Home Office said.
No one was injured during the incident at Harmondsworth detention centre near Heathrow Airport, but the power was still out just before 9am on Saturday, according to the department. A statement read: "There has been a power outage at Harmondsworth immigration removal centre, and work is currently under way to resolve this issue.
"We are aware of a disturbance at the centre and the appropriate authorities have been notified and are on scene.Read more:
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