HIBAPRESS – Casablanca
A young man in his mid-twenties died yesterday evening in the city of Berrechid, after being hit by a stray stone on the head on Hassan II Street in the city center, in an incident that left deep shock and sadness among the residents.
According to local data, the stone was thrown by an unknown person, who is believed to be suffering from mental disorders, before fleeing to an unknown destination. The tragic accident brought back to the forefront the discussion about the growing phenomenon of the mentally ill and the homeless who roam the city streets without monitoring or effective intervention, as a number of citizens expressed their anger and dissatisfaction with what they described as a state of chaos that threatens the safety of passersby, especially in the main neighborhoods and streets. Berrechid is witnessing, according to consistent testimonies, a remarkable spread of the mentally ill, vagrants and homeless who move back and forth, in light of increasing demands for urgent intervention by the responsible authorities to find solutions that preserve the dignity of these people on the one hand, and ensure the security and safety of citizens on the other hand, so that such tragedies are not repeated.
