A protest in downtown Atlanta over a police shooting turned into a riot on Saturday night
- Masked rioters wearing all-black uniforms favored by Antifa used rocks, hammers, fireworks, and spray paint to lash out at 191 Peachtree, a 50-story office tower that Deloitte tenants also use.
- Other buildings were damaged as the group smashed tall glass windows and revolving doors and painted anti-police slogans on the upscale buildings.
In clearing the occupiers, police say they seized mortar-style fireworks, multiple-edged weapons, pellet rifles, gas masks, and a blow torch
- Seven people were arrested and charged with domestic terrorism and criminal trespass.
- Opponents say the future Atlanta Public Safety Training Center will harm black people and the environment.
For months, opponents have camped out in tents and on platforms in trees, and built sloppy barricades on the property.
- Over that time, they've stolen and damaged a construction vehicle and thrown a Molotov cocktail at police.
- Wednesday's police raid was meant to put a decidedly tardy end to all that.
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/atlanta-rioters-torch-police-car-vandalize-office-tower
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