ATLANTA - Dozens of people have been detained after a violent clash between police and protesters at the site of Atlanta's future Public Safety Training Facility, nicknamed "Cop City" by critics.
Sunday night, police say the DeKalb County construction site was on lockdown as crews worked to put out flames around the area.In total, the Atlanta Police Department said 35 "agitators" have been detained.
It is unknown what charges they will possibly face.Police began making arrests. Officials say around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, dozens of protesters left the nearby South River Music Festival, changed into black clothing, and entered the site of the controversial proposed police training center."This was a very violent attack that occurred, this evening very violent attack," Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said near the scene.Smoke and flames are billowing out at the site of Atlanta's future Public Safety Training Facility infamously called 'Cop City' by protestors.
Troopers told FOX 5 a Molotov cocktail was thrown.A video released by Atlanta Police shows what appears to be fireworks aimed at officers.