Addressing Neighborhood Insecurity: The Push for a Collective Solution and the Role of a Coordinator

2023-08-23 19:54:02

Faced with the proliferation of testimonies and events highlighting the neighborhood’s insecurity, the different levels of power, from the mayors to the Prime Minister, are trying to find a collective solution. By relying above all on the creation of a “coordinator” position. Article reserved for subscribers By Xavier Counasse, Arthur Sente Published on 08/23/2023 at 21:54 Reading time: 6 min

At the end of July, there was the “ordeal” of an Antwerp family in Brussels-Midi, widely reported in the press. Blocked all night at the gates of the station after missing the last train, the Hiloua children were traumatized by the violent scenes they witnessed.

Then there was this letter from Sophie Dutordoir, boss of the SNCB, addressed in particular to several members of the federal government. She expresses her “deep concern about the persistent problems facing Brussels-Midi” and speaks of a “dramatic” situation in and around the station. “An observation made not only by the media, but above all by our travelers and our staff. Nuisances and insecurity are increasing visibly. »

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