Hey Everyone,
The title sums it up nicely… This happened 4-5 days ago. All went to the ER and one of the aggressors, as if being 20+ wasn’t enough, hit my friend with a brick, forcing him to undergo facial reconstruction. Now, I won’t get into the details out of respect for them, but also because this post is not about the accident. It’s about asking for all you guys’ help to make Vevey safe again.
Some of you may be unaware if you don’t live around the Riviera area, but it’s honestly a shit show. The train station doesn’t feel safe, and it hasn’t for a long time. Drug dealing in the streets is common. At this point, they just chill in front of the train station and in the surroundings of the town centre, chilling. Cops, on the other hand, just casually pass bye in their car from time to time, but rarely will you see one that’s outside his car… But at night is where it gets real sketchy.
The one time I walked in Vevey at 4 A.M to help two friends going home after a party, a car kept following us for minutes until we went as far away of a road as possible. I hear testimonies of people being followed and extorted late at night. Of course, there’s also the story of my friends getting put down and beat up by a whole horde of people that were juuuuust lacking that little bit of mercy needed to not use a weapon when you’re already trying to kill 3 unarmed 18 y/os. I’m sure even some of you might have your own story.
Anywho, if I had to go on about stories, this would take too long. Let me ask you something instead, Would you feel safe? Well, if you have the same opinion as me, the parents of the victims made a petition (written in French) that you can sign here. I think it explains the situation better than I ever will. You’re not just helping the families and my friends, but you would also be helping a city that is in need of better protection. Thank you for taking your time reading this. I will be giving an update if there’s genuine progression.
Be safe and have a great day.
https://old.reddit.com/r/Switzerland/comments/1dnlego/4_of_my_friends_got_brutally_beat_up_in_vevey_at/
Posted by Pix-Xip
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I was recently in Lausanne and was unpleasantly surprised by the state of the city. A train station filled with drug addicts, beggars on every street and beautiful buildings tainted by graffiti. I can only imagine what your community is going through. I wish the best for your friends and, hopefully, we will all be able to make Vevey safe again for you, for your family and for everyone.
It’s what happens when you let in the wrong people unfortunately.
I’m just going to ask … the *usual* suspects?
Carry pepper spray and be fit to run – 4 vs 20 is always a game you’ll loose. Engange in politics, demand more police activity in crisis regions.