On the popular Pusher Street in Christiania, the police began their operation on Wednesday – all the hash shops are demolished in a first step to permanently shut down the sale of drugs in the area.
– With Wednesday’s closure, we are sending a first signal that Pusher Street is facing a significant change, says Deputy Police Inspector Simon Hansen from The Copenhagen Police.
Shortly after 3pm on Wednesday, the demolition of the hashish stalls on the famous Pusher Street in Christiania began. This will be the first step in the master plan, which in turn will lead to permanent changes and the closure of hashish trading on the street, it announces Danish police.
– With Wednesday’s closure, we are sending a first signal that Pusher Street is facing a significant change, says Deputy Police Inspector Simon Hansen from Copenhagen Police.
Controversial and haven
Christiania is a well-visited district and tourist attraction in Denmark – with over 500,000 visitors each year. The district is described as colorful, controversial and different, but also as a haven for many.
Just Pusher Street is the street where many people can buy drugs like hash openly from various stalls. However, heavy drugs, weapons and violence are prohibited in the area. That the stalls are now being demolished is not the first time – but this is the first time that the police have announced it in advance, writes Danish TV2.
Visibly present
In August this year, a man was shot dead on Pusher Street which was closed down and police introduced visitation zones in Christiania. It was just one of several acts of violence that took place in the area over several years.
The sale can now conceivably be moved to other areas and the police will therefore be a little extra attentive.
– At the same time, we will be visibly present in other places, both in Christiania and in other parts of the city, where hashish sales can conceivably be moved to, so we are ready to handle that, says Simon Hansen.