A Ponticelli A new chapter in illegal construction is unfolding. On Via Fratelli Grimm, where the Municipal Police had seized an illegal construction site inside a public housing project in early September, squatters broke the seals and resumed work as if nothing had happened. Residents themselves reported the incident, exasperated by a situation they say is now out of control.
“We saw workers at work, plumbers and blacksmiths busy installing windows and bars – the citizens say –.
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“It's no longer just illegal occupation – declares Borrelli – but an act of brazen defiance against the institutions. They have broken the seals and continue to build as undisputed masters of the territory, certain of impunity. The state's inaction is allowing this criminal logic to prevail. We need zero tolerance, immediate eviction and demolition: as long as we procrastinate, they are in charge.
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The situation in Ponticelli has become truly worrying. Residents no longer know who to turn to to report these acts of illegality. It's clear that the state isn't doing enough to stop this situation; it's a real disaster.