Six people were arrested after a peaceful protest over a proposed police training ground turned violent in Atlanta, police said.
Police block downtown streets following a protest, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Atlanta, in the wake of the death of an environmental activist killed after authorities said the 26-year-old shot a state trooper.Six people were arrested after a peaceful protest over a proposed police training ground turned violent in Atlanta, Georgia, Saturday night, police said.
"Many of them don't even live in Atlanta or in the state of Georgia, and they don't represent the voices of Atlanta," he said, adding that some of the protestors were armed with explosives.Gov. Brian Kemp condemned the acts of violence on Twitter. The Foundation also addressed criticism from environmentalists and said elected officials were prioritizing the "needs of our citizens to reduce crime and improve the performance of our law enforcement agencies at an affordable cost using existing taxpayer assets."the forest where protestors have camped out for months, shot and killed a protestor identified as Manuel Esteban Paez Teran and claimed Teran fired first.
"Some of the criminal activities include carjacking, various crimes against persons, destruction of property, arson, and attacks against public safety officials," thesaid after the incident. "Law enforcement continues to address the criminal acts committed by the individuals that continue to occupy the area of the proposed training site."
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