{"id":51891,"date":"2026-07-16T10:35:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T10:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/51891\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T10:35:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T10:35:09","slug":"officer-injured-as-disturbance-unfolds-at-perths-maximum-security-casuarina-prison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/51891\/","title":{"rendered":"Officer injured as disturbance unfolds at Perth’s maximum security Casuarina Prison"},"content":{"rendered":"

A major disturbance involving several prisoners has reportedly caused significant internal damage at Perth’s maximum-security prison and left an officer injured.<\/p>\n

WA Prison Officers Union secretary Andy Smith said a disturbance broke out at Casuarina Prison, in Perth’s south, on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Mr Smith claimed two wings of a prison unit had been “trashed” and water had inundated several cells.<\/p>\n

“That could leave anything up to 50 or 60 beds out of action,” he said.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Andy Smith says up to 60 beds were impacted. (
\n ABC News: Keane Bourke
\n )<\/p>\n

Mr Smith said he understood the disturbance was quelled within a couple of hours but it would take time to repair damage.<\/p>\n

“We can’t afford to lose cells,” he said.<\/p>\n

The Department of Justice confirmed the disturbance in a statement issued on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

“Preliminary reports indicate about seven prisoners caused a disturbance this afternoon in their unit wing at Casuarina Prison,” the department said.<\/p>\n

“Officers from the Special Operations Group and Prison Response Team resolved the incident, securing all prisoners in their cells.<\/p>\n

“One officer sustained a minor injury. Damage to the unit is being assessed.<\/p>\n

“All cells in the unit are operational.”<\/p>\n

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