Hugo de Grootplein's benches were removed for alcoholics: "You can also ask people to leave"

The benches on the north-west side of Hugo Street in Grootplein have recently been removed due to pending alcoholics, but some residents believe the measure is very strict.

The municipality decided to remove the benches as a result of complaints from a contractor on the place. He had mentioned the drunkards and Venetian plasters hanging around the benches.

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"Too bad", thinks a resident of the neighborhood. "I often eat here, where the sun is, a fish. I have never really seen the nuisance figures myself. She noticed a former local resident, but she sees no reason to remove the benches. "You can also appeal to people and just ask them to leave."

"This gives a less yuppie feeling in this neighborhood," says a third. & # 39; A little diversity. But yes, I can not determine it. I would have left them standing. "ChristenUnie's Don Ceder called the measure" the opposite world. "