There has been another serious disturbance at the Manus Island detention centre in Papua New Guinea overnight, with some asylum seekers injured and some missing. Immigration Minister Scott Morrison confirmed there were demonstrations for a second night at the facility, with asylum seekers breaching perimeter fences. "There has been has been a further and more serious incident," he said in a statement. Mr Morrison said there were "a number of persons with serious injuries" treated at the scene. "Confirmation of the location of all transferees is yet to occur and face to photo checks will be undertaken later in the morning," he said. He says the Government is liaising with local health services and any injured people requiring further treatment will be transferred off-site. More » |
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