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Photo Story: Juvenile detainees’ riot at detention facility in Australia

epa07733070 Detainees and Riot police are seen during a riot at the Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre, Kariong, Australia, 22 July 2019. A riot broke out at a New South Wales juvenile justice center on the Central Coast after numerous inmates escaped from their cells and attacked staff. Several inmates climbed onto the roof of the facility and five inmates were stabbed during the melee. Police officers were able restore order after several hours. EPA-EFE/DEAN LEWINS IMAGES PIXELLATED AT SOURCE AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Detainees and Riot police are seen during a riot at the Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre, Kariong, Australia, on Monday 22 July 2019.

A riot broke out at a New South Wales juvenile justice center on the Central Coast after numerous inmates escaped from their cells and attacked staff.

Several inmates climbed onto the roof of the facility and five inmates were stabbed during the melee. Police officers were able restore order after several hours.

Juvinile detainees riot at facility in Kariong, New South Wales
epa07732517 Detainees in action during a riot at the Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre in Kariong, Australia.

Photos: EPA-EFE/DEAN LEWINS IMAGES PIXELLATED AT SOURCE

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