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| Riot alert at immigration centre | Riot alert at immigration centre |
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| Prison officers in riot gear are on standby at an immigration detention centre following a disturbance. | Prison officers in riot gear are on standby at an immigration detention centre following a disturbance. |
| The perimeter around Campsfield House in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, has been secured and no detainees had escaped, the Home Office confirmed on Saturday. | The perimeter around Campsfield House in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, has been secured and no detainees had escaped, the Home Office confirmed on Saturday. |
| It is believed a fire started with one person treated for smoke inhalation. | It is believed a fire started with one person treated for smoke inhalation. |
| Detainees were seen in an exercise yard shouting and rattling the gates. A number of disturbances have been seen at the centre in the past. | Detainees were seen in an exercise yard shouting and rattling the gates. A number of disturbances have been seen at the centre in the past. |
| In March 2007 nine people were hurt in rioting and in August last year 26 men fled after a fire, with eight still on the run. | In March 2007 nine people were hurt in rioting and in August last year 26 men fled after a fire, with eight still on the run. |
| Riot gear | Riot gear |
| Another 120 detainees rioted in December. | Another 120 detainees rioted in December. |
| About 10 fire engines, 20 police vehicles and a police helicopter were at the scene on Saturday afternoon. | About 10 fire engines, 20 police vehicles and a police helicopter were at the scene on Saturday afternoon. |
| A police cordon has been set up around the centre and dog handlers are patrolling the perimeters. | A police cordon has been set up around the centre and dog handlers are patrolling the perimeters. |
| A Home Office spokesman said: "Police were asked by the UK Border Agency for assistance and police have secured the perimeter, which has not been breached. | A Home Office spokesman said: "Police were asked by the UK Border Agency for assistance and police have secured the perimeter, which has not been breached. |
| "Specially trained prison officers have been sent to the site in riot gear in case they are needed to go inside." | "Specially trained prison officers have been sent to the site in riot gear in case they are needed to go inside." |
| He added that there were no serious injuries. | He added that there were no serious injuries. |
| A Thames Valley Police spokeswoman said: "I can confirm we are in attendance supporting the immigration service with an incident." | A Thames Valley Police spokeswoman said: "I can confirm we are in attendance supporting the immigration service with an incident." |
| Campsfield was converted to a detention centre holding 200 male asylum seekers in 1993 and is run by the American company GEO. | Campsfield was converted to a detention centre holding 200 male asylum seekers in 1993 and is run by the American company GEO. |
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