Atlanta Mayor Disputes Claims That Anti-Police Riots Weren’t Violent

Atlanta Mayor Disputes Claims That Anti-Police Riots Weren’t Violent
A law enforcement vehicle is seen lit on fire during demonstrations related to the death of Manuel Teran who was killed during a police raid inside Weelaunee People's Park, the planned site of a controversial "Cop City" project, in Atlanta, Georgia, on Jan. 21, 2023. Cheney Orr/Reuters
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is disputing claims that anti-police protests and rioting on Jan. 21 weren’t violent, saying that charges against six individuals who were arrested will include “domestic terrorism.”

In a Jan. 22 interview with CBS News, the Democratic mayor said that Atlanta’s police department “took swift action within two blocks and brought that situation under control” during the unrest.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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