Detainee Charged Over Alleged Assault at Villawood Immigration Detention Centre
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) charged a 55-year-old detainee on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, following an alleged assault against another detainee at the Villawood Immigration Detention Centre.
According to police, the incident occurred during a dispute between the two detainees on 5 September 2026. The victim sustained cuts to the face and a fractured finger, requiring medical treatment.
Following an investigation into the matter, AFP officers visited the facility and formally charged the man with one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm under section 59 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). The charge carries a maximum penalty of up to five years of imprisonment.
The accused appeared before the Bankstown Local Court on 21 October 2026 and was scheduled to appear again before the same court on 22 October 2026.
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