Residents Voice 'Mafia' Fears as Fresh Red Paint Attack Hits Walthamstow
- Walthamstow experienced a fresh red paint attack on June 3, targeting businesses and flats along Lea Bridge Road.
- This latest vandalism is part of a series beginning March 13, with police and council investigating amid local claims linking it to the Chinese mafia.
- CCTV footage shows a masked woman spray-painting the word 'brothel' and a phone number, while locals report sightings of well-dressed visitors guarded by bodyguards.
- The council confirmed they removed graffiti on June 3 and shared intelligence to support police, who stated no firm evidence of brothels exists so far.
- The ongoing vandalism is causing distress in the community, with fears of intimidation tactics continuing and calls for information to prevent further attacks.
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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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