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SYDNEY, Feb 14 (AFP) - An Australian security guard was beaten unconscious during a breakout by nine illegal immigrants from a detention centre here, officials said Friday.

The nine detainees, all said to be Asian males, broke out of Sydney's Villawood detention centre early Friday by cutting a hole in the perimeter centre.

Police superintendent Mick Plotecki said five were captured within a short distance of the detention centre as they made for a nearby train station and a sixth shortly afterwards.

A hunt by 30 police with tracker dogs was continuing Friday for the remaining three escapees, but police said they were confident of catching them quickly.

The Immigration department said a seurity officer was assaulted during the escape, knocked unconsvious and been taken to Liverpool Hospital.

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