Lankan asylum-seekers to face Aussie court over detention centre riot
July 28, 2010 07:36 am
Eight Sri Lankan asylum seekers, accused of taking part in a
riot on Christmas Island, will stand trial in
Broom stick handles, pool cues and tree branches were allegedly used in the
brawl, which involved up to 200 people and left 43 injured.
All eight men will be represented by lawyers from legal aid and are due to
stand trial together in the Perth Magistrates Court in September.
Another Sri Lankan man admitted his role in the riot and has already been
sentenced.