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Riot breaks out at repatriation centre in West Village after inmate dies

A police intervention was required at a West Village repatriation centre after inmates protested following the death of a fellow inmate.

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Police at the repatriation centre. Photo: Supplied

West Village repatriation centre erupts after inmate dies

West Village — Tensions flared at a West Village repatriation centre on July 21 after an inmate died, prompting a police response before the situation was brought under control.

According to West Rand Flying Squad spokesperson Karen du Plessis, a riot broke out at the centre following the death of an inmate during the morning.

The Krugersdorp News was outside the centre at about 11:30 when several police vehicles entered the premises to help restore order.

“They [other inmates] did not want the body to be removed and started to riot,” said Du Plessis.

Shortly after noon, the News was informed that the situation had been de-escalated.

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Heinrich Greyling is a LLB student, which gives him an eye in fairness towards everything he writes about, with a passion of uncovering the truth. If the relevant information is available, he is willing to help anybody, with a keen interest in hard, crime, entertainment, municipal, human interest and automotive journalism. He is a journalist who is willing to write about anything, no matter the controversy or risks involved.
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