“Blankenberge has lost its innocence this week. Hopefully we will get them back someday. ” That says Daphné Dumery (N-VA), mayor of Blankenberge, in an interview with Het Laatste Nieuws almost a week after the massive riots in the seaside resort.
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It was noticeable: there were far fewer people in Blankenberge in recent days. “The tourists stayed away, probably out of fear,” Dumery said. “Our image is smeared: beachgoers expect us to be 100 percent …
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