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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 | The fire at the Dover immigration centre was put out by the emergency services |
| Flammable devices have been thrown at a Border Force migrant processing centre in Dover, Kent. | Flammable devices have been thrown at a Border Force migrant processing centre in Dover, Kent. |
| A man drove up to the centre and threw three petrol bombs, before killing himself, Reuters reported. | A man drove up to the centre and threw three petrol bombs, before killing himself, Reuters reported. |
| The fire at the centre on The Viaduct was put out at about 11:25 GMT, Kent Fire and Rescue Service said. | The fire at the centre on The Viaduct was put out at about 11:25 GMT, Kent Fire and Rescue Service said. |
| Police did not confirm that a man had died and a motive has not been given. Home Secretary Suella Braverman said the incident was "distressing". | |
| Migrants were at the immigration centre following the incident in Dover | Migrants were at the immigration centre following the incident in Dover |
| Posting to Twitter, Ms Braverman said: "I am receiving regular updates on the situation. My thoughts are with those affected, the tireless Home Office staff and police responding. We must now support those officers as they carry out their investigation." | |
| Earlier Nathalie Elphicke, the Conservative MP for Dover, said she understood the attacker had killed himself. | Earlier Nathalie Elphicke, the Conservative MP for Dover, said she understood the attacker had killed himself. |
| A Kent Police spokesman said police had been called at 11:22 GMT. One minor injury was reported and the suspect has been identified. | A Kent Police spokesman said police had been called at 11:22 GMT. One minor injury was reported and the suspect has been identified. |
| "Officers established that two to three incendiary devices had been thrown into a Home Office immigration premises," the spokesman said. | "Officers established that two to three incendiary devices had been thrown into a Home Office immigration premises," the spokesman said. |
| The investigation is being led by Kent Police and not counter-terrorism officers. | The investigation is being led by Kent Police and not counter-terrorism officers. |
| Watch: Police inspect vehicle at Dover migrant centre | Watch: Police inspect vehicle at Dover migrant centre |
| Watch: Police inspect vehicle at Dover migrant centre | Watch: Police inspect vehicle at Dover migrant centre |
| At the scene | At the scene |
| By Michael Keohan, BBC Radio Kent, Dover | By Michael Keohan, BBC Radio Kent, Dover |
| The emergency service presence still remains very visible at Dover, with the police, fire and Army all assisting with the investigation into what happened shortly after 11:20 this morning. | The emergency service presence still remains very visible at Dover, with the police, fire and Army all assisting with the investigation into what happened shortly after 11:20 this morning. |
| Shakespeare Beach is still under part of the police cordon, as well as the Jet Foil immigration centre. | Shakespeare Beach is still under part of the police cordon, as well as the Jet Foil immigration centre. |
| Locals who were drinking in the Cinque Port pub told me the scene this morning was "carnage and chaos". | Locals who were drinking in the Cinque Port pub told me the scene this morning was "carnage and chaos". |
| An eye witness said the smoke "went well into the air, and the smell and noise was like a war zone". | An eye witness said the smoke "went well into the air, and the smell and noise was like a war zone". |
| Police have told me the cordon will remain up until investigations have concluded and the area can be declared safe. | Police have told me the cordon will remain up until investigations have concluded and the area can be declared safe. |
| Ms Elphicke said she was "absolutely shocked and appalled" by the incident. | Ms Elphicke said she was "absolutely shocked and appalled" by the incident. |
| She said "tensions have been rising" over the numbers of migrants arriving in the town. She said she had spoken to the immigration minister following the attack. | She said "tensions have been rising" over the numbers of migrants arriving in the town. She said she had spoken to the immigration minister following the attack. |
| "I have expressed my concerns over security of the centre in Dover. I don't think this is the appropriate place for a migrant-receiving centre. Dover is an extremely busy and open port." | "I have expressed my concerns over security of the centre in Dover. I don't think this is the appropriate place for a migrant-receiving centre. Dover is an extremely busy and open port." |
| Speaking to LBC radio, Ms Elphicke said people at the migrant centre were being "looked after" following the "dreadful" attack. | Speaking to LBC radio, Ms Elphicke said people at the migrant centre were being "looked after" following the "dreadful" attack. |
| 'Absolutely dreadful situation' | 'Absolutely dreadful situation' |
| She said the motivation of the perpetrator was so far unknown, but the centre is "a well-known facility" where small boats arrive before people are taken to the Manston asylum processing centre in Kent. | She said the motivation of the perpetrator was so far unknown, but the centre is "a well-known facility" where small boats arrive before people are taken to the Manston asylum processing centre in Kent. |
| "It's an absolutely dreadful situation that we have now at Dover," she said. "I understand that all the people who are at the centre are being looked after and precautions are being made for their safety". | "It's an absolutely dreadful situation that we have now at Dover," she said. "I understand that all the people who are at the centre are being looked after and precautions are being made for their safety". |
| Home Office Minister Robert Jenrick said he was being updated on the incident by Kent Police. | Home Office Minister Robert Jenrick said he was being updated on the incident by Kent Police. |
| Mr Jenrick will visit both Dover and the Manston processing centre to "take charge of the situation", Ms Elphicke added. | Mr Jenrick will visit both Dover and the Manston processing centre to "take charge of the situation", Ms Elphicke added. |
| Earlier today there was a serious incident at Dover. I am being kept regularly updated by the police.My sympathies are with those involved and my thanks and admiration are with Kent Police and Border Force officers as they go about their essential work to keep us safe. | Earlier today there was a serious incident at Dover. I am being kept regularly updated by the police.My sympathies are with those involved and my thanks and admiration are with Kent Police and Border Force officers as they go about their essential work to keep us safe. |
| 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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