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22
Sept 2023
Rough sleepers evicted from Harrogate's Crescent Gardens
A group of rough sleepers in Harrogate's Crescent Gardens has been evicted this morning after occupying the pavilion for two weeks.
Representatives from North Yorkshire Council's property services division and North Yorkshire Police began the move-on operation just before 9am this morning.
The council also brought a van to gather the rough sleepers’ belongings.
One nearby resident, who asked not to be named, said some people started arguing with the council after they were told to disperse but there was no violence.
He added:
The operation ended at approximately 9.40am.
Larger items, such as mattresses, were removed by the council.
The Stray Ferret first reported the encampment after nearby residents raised concerns about anti-social behaviour last week.
One of those residents, Eileen Dockray, said after today's developments:
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