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06:25 21/07/2021
Almost all the electrical outlets installed in the walls of public areas of Brussels Central Station have been locked in what local associations suspect is a move to discourage homeless people.
“I discovered this recently and I found it to be scandalous,” said Jose Parades, a member of the Brussels union of homeless people. “For me, and I may be wrong, this move was designed to keep homeless people away from the inside of the station.
“Before the outlets were locked, I saw homeless people charging their mobile phones, their only means of communication to find accommodation,” he added. “This is also especially important to keep in touch with your family, to send messages, to communicate, to stay in touch with your social worker.