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Banksia Hill detention centre guard Mark Griffen appears in Perth court over alleged detainee assault

Mark Griffen says he feared for his safety at the time of the alleged assault.  (ABC News: David Weber)

A youth custodial officer on trial for allegedly assaulting a teenager inside WA's Banksia Hill detention centre says he feared he was going to be attacked by the teenager.

Mark Thomas Griffen, 57, is accused of using excessive force when he pulled the teenager to the floor in May 2022.

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