A group of inmates in Perth, Australia, have escaped onto the roof of a detention facility with clips showing some of the offenders ripping up metal slabs and tossing around fire extinguishers At least six youth offenders have broken onto the roof of a detention facility (Image: ABC)

Six youth offenders managed to break onto a roof of a detention centre in Perth, Australia, sparking a tense standoff with prison staff who looked on as the facility got trashed.

The group of inmates at Banksia Hill Detention Centre in Canning Vale clambered onto the facility’s roof at around 2.30pm today (Monday, November 24). For some fresh air? No, to rip up the roof and hurl around fire equipment. The criminals allegedly threw bricks, poles and fire extinguishers at the authorities who tried

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