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| Incendiary devices thrown at Dover migrant centre | Incendiary devices thrown at Dover migrant centre |
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| The fire at the Dover immigration centre was put out by the emergency services | |
| Emergency services attended the Border Force migrant processing centre in Dover, Kent, after incendiary devices were thrown from a car. | Emergency services attended the Border Force migrant processing centre in Dover, Kent, after incendiary devices were thrown from a car. |
| A man drove up to the centre and threw three petrol bombs, one of which did not go off, Reuters reported. | |
| The fire at the centre on The Viaduct was put out at about 11:25 GMT, Kent Fire and Rescue Service said. | |
| Kent Police have not confirmed reports that a man killed himself at a nearby petrol station following the incident. | |
| Migrants were at the immigration centre following the incident in Dover | |
| A force spokesman said the force had been called at 11:22 GMT. | |
| "Officers established that two to three incendiary devices had been thrown into a Home Office immigration premises. One minor injury has been reported," he said. | |
| "The suspect has been identified and located. Inquiries into the incident remain ongoing." | |
| 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." |
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