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‘Like an animal’: Wilmington erects fence controlled by police at homeless encampment ahead of sunset eviction deadline
Wilmington officials erected a police-controlled fence around a homeless encampment ahead of a sunset eviction deadline, with residents reporting feeling disrespected. The city cited the park's status as a work site for the fence, while some residents compared the situation to being in prison.
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