Protest erupts after 23 arrested at site of the future Atlanta Training Facility

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Protesters opposing a controversial police training center flocked to downtown Atlanta Tuesday afternoon.

The demonstration comes after 23 people were charged with domestic terrorism in connection to an incident at the site of the future Atlanta Public Safety Training

Investigators told Atlanta News First a group of violent agitators used the cover of a peaceful protest of the proposed Atlanta Public Safety Training Center to conduct a coordinated attack on construction equipment and police officers. They changed into black clothing and entered the construction area and began throwing large rocks, bricks, Molotov cocktails and fireworks at police officers.

A timeline of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center

Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the area and detained several people. In total, 35 people were detained and 23 people were arrested.

Police Chief Darin Schierbaum addressed the public about what occurred Sunday night, saying this type of behavior will not be tolerated.

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