Christiania, a well-known hippie enclave in Copenhagen, is taking significant steps to distance itself from its longstanding illegal hashish market. The community, which originated from a group of aging hippies who took over a derelict naval base over 50 years ago, is now focused on rebuilding and eradicating the criminal elements that have controlled the lucrative hashish trade. This initiative comes in response to multiple deadly shootings and a rise in gang violence linked to drug trafficking. Residents have begun the process of digging up the main street, known for its cannabis trade, in an effort to free the area from criminal gangs. The move has seen the community join forces with police to clear out Pusher Street, where cannabis and hash have been sold freely but has also been the center of violence disrupting the peace of the area.
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Residents of Copenhagen's famous hippie enclave Christiania cleared out its famous ‘Pusher Street’ known for its cannabis trade after multiple deadly shootings and an increase in gang violence linked to drug trafficking in the area https://t.co/ZTdoe4xBkK https://t.co/UMcR4DmJBP
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Residents in Denmark's famous hippie enclave of Christiania joined police to clear out Pusher Street, where weed and hash had been sold freely, as they grew fed up with violence that had invaded the formerly peaceful area. https://t.co/j9emGATk2n
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