Sky News Australia | The Manus Island escape plan that went badly wrong Sydney Morning Herald PNG nationals attacked asylum seekers on Manus. It was a plan hatched in a hurry, driven by anger, frustration and desperation and doomed to fail almost as soon, and as shambolically, as it was activated. About 35 asylum seekers rushed out of the gate ... Footage shows guards attacking asylum seekers before Manus Island riot Exclusive: inside the Manus Island riot New video emerges of Manus Island attack |