The Prime Minister has listed nine cases of soldiers and other officials having been hurt at Safi Detention centre since October 2006. 

Replying to a parliamentary question, Dr Gonzi gave the following brief description of each case:

October 25, 2006 - A number of migrants forced the gate of Warehouse 2 in an attempt to escape. A soldier suffered a serious injury to the middle finger of his right hand.

November 4, 2006 - A migrant escaped from C Block. A soldier ran after him and was assaulted. The soldier suffered slight injuries to his side and his uniform was torn.

January 29, 2009 - Migrants held a protest in Warehouse 2. A soldier was hit on the forehead with a can of shaving foam and was slightly injured.

March 30, 2009 - A number of Detention Service personnel were assaulted when they entered Block C to hand out cleaning materials. The migrants tried to escape and an officer was kicked in the face, suffering slight injuries.

April 6, 2009 - A Detention Service officer entered C Block to escort a nurse while she handed out medicine. He was hit on the chest with a pipe and suffered slight injuries.

April 16, 2009 - A number of migrants tried to escape from C Block and a soldier guarding the gate suffered injuries to the fingers of his right hand.

June 7, 2009 - A Detention Service officer was hit with a chair by a migrant who tried to escape. He suffered slight injuries to his right hand.

July 25, 2011 - A Detention Service officer was punched in the face by a migrant whom he was escorting to Mt Carmel Hospital. He suffered slight injuries.

August 16, 2011 - A Detention Service officer who was carrying out maintenance on the roof of Warehouse 2 was hit with a metal bar on his shoulder and suffered slight injuries.