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Reports of petrol bombs thrown at migrant centre Incendiary devices thrown at Dover migrant centre
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Migrants were at the immigration centre following the incident in DoverMigrants were at the immigration centre following the incident in Dover
Emergency services are at the Border Force migrant processing centre in Dover, Kent, after a Reuters witness says a man threw petrol bombs before killing himself. Emergency services attended the Border Force migrant processing centre in Dover, Kent, after incendiary devices were thrown from a car.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to the incident in Dover at about 11:25 GMT, and a fire was put out.Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to the incident in Dover at about 11:25 GMT, and a fire was put out.
The man drove up to the centre and threw three petrol bombs, one of which did not go off, Reuters reported.The man drove up to the centre and threw three petrol bombs, one of which did not go off, Reuters reported.
The agency said he drove to a nearby petrol station where he killed himself.The agency said he drove to a nearby petrol station where he killed himself.
Emergency services were called to the scene at about 11:25 GMTEmergency services were called to the scene at about 11:25 GMT
South East Coast Ambulance Service confirmed they also attended the incident. A Kent Police spokesman said the force had been called at 11:22 to The Viaduct in Dover.
"Officers established that two to three incendiary devices had been thrown into a Home Office immigration premises. One minor injury has been reported.
"The suspect has been identified and located. Enquiries into the incident remain ongoing."
The death of a man and details of the devices have not been confirmed by authorities.
Nathalie Elphicke, the Conservative MP for Dover, said she was "deeply shocked".Nathalie Elphicke, the Conservative MP for Dover, said she was "deeply shocked".
I am deeply shocked by the incident in Dover today. I have spoken to the immigration minister about the situation. My thoughts are with everyone involved.I am deeply shocked by the incident in Dover today. I have spoken to the immigration minister about the situation. My thoughts are with everyone involved.
A Home Office spokeswoman said: "We are aware of an incident at Western Jet Foil, Dover and police are in attendance.A Home Office spokeswoman said: "We are aware of an incident at Western Jet Foil, Dover and police are in attendance.
"It would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage.""It would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage."
Kent Police has been contacted for comment.
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