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The traditional “puttefest” in Dyrehaven, where thousands of young people get drunk, has apparently moved to Frederiksberg. The mayor is protesting and wants the police and the upper secondary schools to step in.

»Disaster waiting to happen«: Volunteers describe dangerous situations at traditional party for high school students

Puttefester differ from high schools’ official welcome parties in that they take place in public spaces and without an official organizer. Foto: Martin Lehmann
Puttefester differ from high schools’ official welcome parties in that they take place in public spaces and without an official organizer. Foto: Martin Lehmann
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It wasn’t only in Roskilde that a so-called puttefest (a party for first year high school students, ed.) on Friday spiraled out of control. In Søndermarken, on the Frederiksberg side of Copenhagen, thousands of young people gathered, creating several dangerous situations, said Jakob M. Bóve, a department head at Fonden for Socialt Ansvar, which runs the Night Ravens – an initiative that helps keep nightlife safe. He was there himself as one of about 30 volunteer Night Ravens.

»There were young people out in the roadway who had clearly had too much to drink — there’s no doubt about that«.Oversættelsesdisclaimer

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