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Superintendent Daniel Dutton was at the forefront, attempting to maintain order. When the uprising erupted, Dutton ran to his office, seeking refuge. The detainees pursued him, brutally assaulting him with weapons like parang blades and chunks of wood. The attack was ferocious and ritualistic in its brutality, symbolizing the deep-seated animosity towards authority and possibly serving as a display of dominance by secret society leaders.
The evidence presented during the subsequent trial revealed that the attack was premeditated, with the detainees having meticulously planned the assault in advance. Dutton’s death was not merely an act of violence but a culmination of years of tension, corruption, and failed rehabilitation efforts.