The ongoing protests opposing a proposed police and fire training facility on forested land in southeast Atlanta turned violent Sunday night.
“They changed into black clothing and entered the construction area and began to throw large rocks, bricks, molotov cocktails, and fireworks at police officers,” the Atlanta Police Department said in a late-night statement.Fox 5 Atlanta capturedof construction equipment burning out of control at the site, which has been branded “Cop City” by opponents.
This past Saturday marked the beginning of a week of planned actions aimed at stopping the training facility. The day was quiet, with a music festival capping the evening.But Sunday saw a return of violence. A couple who lives next to the property said they are fed up. Camille said she hears gunshots and explosions often, and helicopters hover over her home. “It feels like war in our house, and police won’t tell us anything,” she said.The couple opposes the training facility, favoring education and better hiring practices for police instead.
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