Thursday, August 7, 2014

Police clears Scheveningen pier after squat – NU.nl

Police clears Scheveningen pier after squat – NU.nl

The squatters did it to protest against the planned eviction and demolition of squatter Curse in Scheveningen.

They claimed the pier, which was closed last year after the owner went bankrupt, having cracked.

approximately fifteen squatters unfurled banners on the pier and “must remain Curse.” from bungee jumping with lyrics like A spokesman said that the squatters want to keep. Pier occupied as long as possible

The police in the morning trying to convince them to leave, the squatters but without result. After riot vans had arrived, the police tried to convince. Squatters again

“They refuse to leave, therefore, to evacuation proceeded,” police said. On a live stream sent from the squatters was around 12:15 pm to see that agents fumble with a door.



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The fifteen activists protesting the action against the planned eviction of refuge Curse. “The council wants to demolish the building and there is a sailing center draw, but we feel that this should be for everyone and not just a place for yuppies,” said the spokesman.

The squatters have chosen the pier pointing out that the church let deteriorate its icon and by now invests in ‘prestige projects that nobody wants to face. “

” The priorities are wrong, “said the spokesman. “Dozens of people use our studios, workshops and rehearsal rooms. Now the way for a new sailing center needs while another sailing center largely vacant for five years.”

How long the squatters stay on the pier not known. “We want to hold out here as long as possible.”



Police

The police are now on the spot, said a police spokesman. “We try to go. Conversation with the squatters’ He could not say what will happen next. “That depends on how long the squatters want to stay here.”

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