A community in eastern Greenland has actually released a two-week alcohol restriction after reporting a number of “creepy” occurrences.
Authorities state the momentary restriction on all alcohol sales in Tasiilaq was needed after an unexpected rise in physical violence.
In current days, authorities in the community have actually reported fifteen residential disruptions, 2 self-destructions, 4 self-destruction hazards, and also 6 various other occurrences of physical violence.
Neighborhood wellness authorities likewise mentioned that they had actually lacked ability to deal with individuals for alcohol poisoning.
Authorities stated that the “creepy occurrences” have actually left their mark on Tasiilaq, a negotiation of simply under 2,000 individuals on Greenland’s eastern shore.
The local authority in Sermersooq stated that they had actually gotten a demand from wellness authorities to execute the two-week restriction.
The mayor of Sermersooq district, Charlotte Ludvigsen, stated in a declaration that she sustains the step.
” This is a deeply unfavorable scenario, and also we normally sustain a momentary restriction to quit it,” Ludvigsen stated.
” It truly harms to become aware of the lots of individual catastrophes that have actually happened in an issue of days, so I believe that this is the appropriate choice.”
The demand to quit the sale of alcohol was likewise backed by a joined community council, regardless of previous resistance to the step.
” Generally, I do not assume anything favorable appears of taking obligation far from people, yet in this scenario, I assume a momentary restriction is the appropriate remedy,” Ludvigsen mentioned.
The restriction on alcohol sales is anticipated to last till September 17, if there there is a decrease in alcohol-related occurrences.
Greenland has actually likewise presented a collection of social campaigns in Tasiilaq to decrease persisting occurrences of physical violence and also alcoholic abuse.
The community has actually just recently opened up a family members therapy centre and also a young people centre, yet mayor Ludvigsen has actually confessed that even more requirements to be done.
” Over time, I have actually asked the management for an extensive prepare for Tasiilaq to deal with the social troubles,” Ludvigsen mentioned.
” I have actually likewise requested much more alcohol-free tasks in the following fortnight for individuals to collect about, such as shows or orienteering.”
” I assume it is essential that we do every little thing we can to get individuals that have actually been impacted.”
