Mar 6 • 16:54 UTC 🇩🇰 Denmark DR Nyheder

Shaken mayor moves town hall meeting after revelations about group home

The mayor of Gladsaxe, Serdal Benli, is shaken by new revelations regarding the Granvej group home, leading to the rescheduling of a community meeting.

The mayor of Gladsaxe, Serdal Benli from the Socialist People's Party, has expressed his shock over new revelations regarding the Granvej group home in Bagsværd. Recent investigations by TV2 Kosmopol have exposed that some residents of this group home have been convicted of serious and violent crimes, contrary to earlier information provided by the Copenhagen Municipality, which suggested only minor offenses. This discrepancy has raised serious concerns about the transparency and safety of the facility operated by the municipality.

In response to the revelations, the social mayor Karina Vestergård Madsen from the Red-Green Alliance has apologized for the miscommunication and has demanded a detailed explanation from her administration regarding the discrepancies in the information provided about the residents' backgrounds. Mayor Benli has emphasized that while apologies are appreciated, steps must be taken to address the situation effectively, signaling a strong demand for accountability and improvement in the management of such facilities.

Due to the urgency of the matter and the upcoming meeting between the two mayors scheduled for Tuesday, a community meeting originally set for the same day has now been postponed to April 16th. This decision reflects the need for a thorough discussion and reevaluation of the group home's operations and the safety it provides to the community, highlighting the importance of proper oversight and accurate information in social care facilities.

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