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In recent years it has been plagued with concerns of overcrowding, environmental concerns and a series of fatal climbing attempts.

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It found that thousands of supporters of the Swedish side had bought tickets from touts or resale websites, leading to issues of overcrowding as well as an inadequate response from police and stewards.

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"We have a huge homeless population, people are living on top of each other, overcrowding, and there is a real opportunity there," she said.

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California began placing some convicted felons in county jails in 2011, after the Supreme Court ruled that the overcrowding in state prisons resulted in cruel and unusual punishment.

Even if they did, overcrowding means there’s no shelter to be found or even a space for tents; and Israeli strikes have hit safe zones in the past.

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