UK’s most dangerous tent town: People sleep in graveyards and use drugs
One of the towns in Britain is going through a period of chaos. Camborne, which was once rich in natural resources, has now become a hub for criminals. Syringes are scattered everywhere, people are sleeping in graveyards, and most shops have shut down. To improve the situation, the town council has introduced an unusual initiative.
Camborne is a town situated in the county of Cornwall, in the southwest region of England. During the 19th century, it served as a significant mining town, and Cornwall was one of the world's leading tin producers at that time. In the past, the town boasted some of the most important mining centres, leading to prosperity and low unemployment rates. However, the current situation has dramatically changed. What is Camborne like today?
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The tent town of Camborne
Camborne is currently one of the most economically disadvantaged areas in Britain. The town is gradually deteriorating and many of its buildings are abandoned. Due to high unemployment rates, people are forced to seek shelter in vacant buildings and abandoned hotels. In fact, some people have even resorted to setting up tents on the grounds of a fenced-off graveyard, giving rise to the nickname "tent town". The streets are crowded with beggars struggling to make ends meet.
"For a period of time, this area of Cornwall was one of the richest places in the whole world," said urban explorer Joe Fish in an interview with Daily Star. "And it’s now one of the most deprived in the whole of Europe."
A significant issue in the community is drug abuse, leading to dangerous behaviour by aggressive individuals under the influence of psychoactive substances.
In Camborne, criminals fear no-one
The streets of Camborne have become increasingly unfriendly due to the rising tide of violence. Many residents are concerned that the police officers are not taking enough action to address the issue.
80-year-old Shirley Rule living there, previously told the Daly Mail: "It's terrible at the moment. There are drunks and homeless people sitting out at all times. It's sad there are people camping in the churchyard yard but we never see the police any more."
To help maintain order, the city council has hired street marshals. Residents have complained that the police do not intervene in health and even life-threatening situations, so a squad of private security guards has been brought in to patrol the city centre.
Source: Daily Star
