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Man found dead after incendiary devices thrown at Dover migrant centre Dover migrant centre: Man found dead near scene of fire attack
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The fire at the Dover immigration centre was put out by the emergency servicesThe fire at the Dover immigration centre was put out by the emergency services
A man has been found dead after flammable devices were thrown at a Home Office migrant processing centre in Dover, Kent. A man has been found dead after incendiary devices were thrown at a Home Office migrant centre in Dover.
Two or three devices were thrown outside and into the centre by a suspect who had arrived by car, Kent Police said. No motive has been given. Two or three devices were thrown by the suspect, who was found dead at a nearby petrol station shortly afterwards, Kent Police said.
The suspect was found dead at a nearby petrol station shortly afterwards. Another device found in the man's car was later made safe by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit.
Two people suffered minor injuries. Home Secretary Suella Braverman said the incident was "distressing". Two people who had been inside the centre suffered minor injuries in the attack.
Kent Police said: "The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit attended the location to ensure there were no further threats. A further device was found and confirmed safe within the suspect's vehicle. No motive has been given for the incident, described by Home Secretary Suella Braverman as "distressing".
"The site remained open, however around 700 suspected migrants were relocated to Manston to ensure safety during the initial phase of the police investigation. A photographer with Reuters news agency who witnessed the incident reported a man had thrown petrol bombs with fireworks attached before taking his own life.
"Inquiries into the incident remain ongoing by Kent detectives." Local MP Nathalie Elphicke also said she understood the suspect had killed himself.
Police had been called at 11.22 GMT on Sunday to The Viaduct, Dover, where the devices thrown by the suspect had started a fire.
The site remained open but around 700 suspected migrants were moved to Manston asylum processing centre for their safety during the initial stages of the police investigation.
Migrants were at the immigration centre following the incident in DoverMigrants were at the immigration centre following the incident in Dover
Posting to Twitter earlier, 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." The investigation is being led by Kent Police rather than counter-terrorism officers.
The investigation is being led by Kent Police and not counter-terrorism officers. Posting to Twitter earlier, 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."
Watch: Police inspect vehicle at Dover migrant centreWatch: Police inspect vehicle at Dover migrant centre
Watch: Police inspect vehicle at Dover migrant centreWatch: Police inspect vehicle at Dover migrant centre
Nathalie Elphicke, the Conservative MP for Dover, said she was "absolutely shocked and appalled" by the incident. The Conservative MP for Dover said she was "absolutely shocked and appalled" by the incident and that "tensions have been rising" over the numbers of migrants arriving in the town.
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," she said. "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 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.
Speaking to LBC radio, Ms Elphicke said people at the migrant centre were being "looked after" following the "dreadful" attack.
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.
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.
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