Security at Toronto’s Union Station targeting homeless people ahead of World Cup, advocates say
Advocates are raising concerns about the treatment of homeless individuals at Toronto's Union Station as the city prepares for the FIFA World Cup. Reports indicate that security guards have allegedly used violence and intimidation against the homeless population in the area. The Toronto Underhoused and Homeless Union is calling for changes to security measures and increased support for vulnerable individuals.
- ▪Community advocates allege that homeless individuals are facing escalating violence from security guards at Union Station.
- ▪The Toronto Underhoused and Homeless Union reported interviews with about 50 homeless individuals, detailing instances of abuse.
- ▪The group is demanding the replacement of security guards with harm reduction workers and the establishment of 24/7 respite centers.
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Open this photo in gallery:Union Station in Toronto in August, 2024. Some homeless people say they have been beaten by security guards, dragged out of bathroom stalls and subjected to verbal abuse.Paige Taylor White/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountCommunity advocates allege homeless people have been facing escalating violence at the hands of security guards at Toronto’s Union Station in the run-up to the FIFA World Cup tournament. Members of the Toronto Underhoused and Homeless Union rallied Tuesday at Berczy Park near Canada’s largest transit hub to protest what they called a pattern of displacement and intimidation.
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