Residents Voice 'Mafia' Fears as Fresh Red Paint Attack Hits Walthamstow
- Residents in Walthamstow faced a fresh red paint vandalism attack on 3rd June targeting homes and businesses on Lea Bridge Road.
- This attack follows a spate of red paint vandalism incidents since 13th March, with suspicions rising about Chinese mafia involvement and intimidation tactics.
- Local police and Waltham Forest Council are investigating, sharing CCTV footage showing masked individuals spray-painting 'brothel' and phone numbers on pavements.
- The Metropolitan Police have indicated that there is currently no conclusive proof linking the targeted homes to brothel activity, while council staff have been involved in cleaning off graffiti and offering guidance to those affected.
- The events have caused distress among residents and passersby, with ongoing concerns about intimidation and calls for anyone with information to contact police.
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In the case of citizens' money, black and red has agreed on changes – the name should also disappear. Bas has another concern.
The civil money attracts organized crime, says Federal Minister of Labour Bärbel Bas. She wants to rework the social benefits quickly.
People would be lured to Germany with "mini-employment contracts" from abroad, says the SPD politician. "At the same time, they let these people apply for civic money and then use the state funds themselves.
Federal Minister of Labour Bärbel Bas has to reform the civil money. In an interview, she now provides initial information on the plans.
Labour Minister Bärbel Bas wants to fight the abuse of social benefits with a better data exchange. »There are people who are picked up in a van and exploited as day workers«, laments the SPD politician.
The Union and SPD have agreed on changes to the citizens' money - and the name should also disappear. Minister of Labour Bas also plans to take more measures against the abuse of social benefits.
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