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G4S suspends workers at UK youth centre over allegations of unnecessary force

08 January 2016

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"Global security company G4S said on Friday it had suspended seven members of staff over allegations of unnecessary force and improper language at a British training centre for young offenders.

The company, which runs the Medway Secure Training Centre in Rochester, Kent, on behalf of the government, said it had referred the allegations to British police, local authorities and the Ministry of Justice."

See: G4S suspends workers at UK youth centre over allegations of unnecessary force (Reuters, link)

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