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October 23rd, 2011 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda A detainee has shattered teeth and a suspected broken nose after a fight with guards at a remote Queensland detention centre.
The incident at the Scherger Immigration Detention Centre, near Weipa, started in the internet room about 2pm yesterday, says an Australian Immigration Department spokesman.
About 100 Tamil asylum seekers took part in the fight which evolved into a tense stand-off with guards from security company Serco.
A guard was taken to hospital but discharged soon after.
Two detainees remain in hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
“There has been some property damage and Serco still have to investigate the reasons for the disturbance,” the immigration spokesman said.
“Police were called but the centre is now calm.”
Refugee Action Coalition spokesman Ian Rintoul said a guard had started the incident by striking a detainee in the face while he waited to use the internet.
He said he had spoken with several Tamil asylum seekers involved in the incident and it appeared the guard started the incident by being aggressive.
Mr Rintoul said chairs and windows were damaged during the stand-off.
“The young Tamil was going to use the internet room and there was an altercation with the guard at the door,” Mr Rintoul said.
“We are not sure if the guard actually punched him or smashed the door into his face.
“He has a suspected broken nose but a number of teeth have been broken and there was blood everywhere.
“There’s no doubt the guard started it from the Tamil side of things and hearing what happened.”
He said there has been a history of problems with a guard and there have been demands for Serco to reassign him.
The Immigration spokesman refused to comment on whether there had been complaints about the guard, referring the matter was under investigation.
“The department has an obligation to make sure that Serco is fulfilling their duty of care,” Mr Rintoul said.
“Too often complaints by asylum seekers are overlooked or ignored.
“This officer must be removed from the detention centre while the incident is properly investigated.”
Scherger Detention Centre houses about 300 Tamil and Afghan male asylum seekers.
AAP
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