The Metropolis of Atlanta, which can be internet hosting the AFC Championship sport subsequent weekend, on Saturday turned the scene of a violent Antifa revolt during which individuals threw bricks at buildings and set fireplace to police automobiles.
The NFL is planning to play its AFC title sport on the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta subsequent weekend if the Buffalo Payments and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs each qualify for the sport.
The Chiefs are already set to play within the AFC Championship Recreation after defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20 on Saturday. The Payments play the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday and would meet Kansas Metropolis in Atlanta in the event that they beat the Bengals.
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Damaged home windows at a Wells Fargo department are seen following a protest, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Atlanta, within the wake of the demise of an environmental activist killed after authorities mentioned the 26-year-old shot a state trooper.
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If the Bengals win, the AFC Championship Recreation can be in Kansas Metropolis.
The NFL introduced Friday it has bought greater than 50,000 tickets for the sport ought to it’s in downtown Atlanta.
That doubtlessly means NFL followers from each cities can be in a metropolis the place solely hours in the past rioters took to the streets not removed from Mercedes-Benz Stadium and confronted off towards police.
The NFL didn’t instantly reply to an electronic mail from OutKick requesting data on the way it sees the occasions of Saturday and whether or not these doubtlessly put the AFC Championship Recreation in Atlanta at any threat.
Burning cop automobiles in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, January 21.
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There have been protests and outcry from some individuals in Atlanta following the capturing demise of activist Manuel Esteban Paez Teran on Wednesday. Teran, 26, was killed by police after allegedly firing a gun at state troopers on the Atlanta Public Security Coaching Heart.
Tons of of individuals marched in what at first appeared like a peaceable protest on Saturday.
However that march quickly obtained out of hand, based on police.
“Nevertheless, when that group arrived on the intersection of Ellis Avenue and Peachtree Avenue, a gaggle inside that marching crowd determined to start out committing unlawful acts, together with breaking home windows and attacking police cruisers that had been within the space,” Atlanta police chief Darin Schierbaum mentioned.
The chief mentioned a few of these people had been actors who’ve participated in different protests prior to now.
The Chief mentioned the protesters changed into rioters after they started breaking home windows and attacking police cruisers.
Police responded with what experiences mentioned was six arrests.
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Police block downtown streets following a protest, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Atlanta, within the wake of the demise of an environmental activist killed after authorities mentioned the 26-year-old shot a state trooper.
(AP Picture/Alex Slitz)
“Whereas the state continues to respect peaceable protest, acts of violence towards individual or property won’t be tolerated. These committing such illegal acts shall be arrested and prosecuted totally,” Gov. Brian Kemp mentioned Saturday.