Three youths are facing charges of arson, and destroy property, following an incident at Ashley Youth Detention Centre.
Tasmania Police and emergency services were called to the centre at around 3pm on Sunday following a report of a disturbance involving three armed youths.
“While police were in attendance, the youths allegedly set fire to a building,” Tasmania Police said in a statement.
Three youths – two aged 16 and one aged 15 – were arrested at the scene and taken into police custody.
Police say no one was injured during the incident.
“A Tasmania Fire Service fire investigator, as well as Tasmania Police forensics officers, were on scene at Ashley Youth Detention Centre as investigations continued.”
“Significant damage has been caused to an area of the facility,” Police said.
The youths were taken to Launceston police headquarters while investigations took place and, on completion of the charging process, were returned to the centre ahead of their scheduled appearance in youth court.
