Royal commission into the protection and detention of children in the Northern Territory

Written on the 13 December 2016

Royal commission into the protection and detention of children in the Northern Territory

Dylan Voller, the Australian teenager who was strapped into a restraint chair after being teargassed by guards says he 'felt defenceless' during the ordeal, which happened in July.

Speaking on Monday at a National Enquiry in Darwin, Voller told guards he was passing out from panic while being restrained at the Northern Territory detention system.

Dylan Voller says he felt defenceless and panicked in restraint chair.

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Source:  The Guardian


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