Atlanta Police change story of what happened at Piedmont Park on Sunday during Black Gay Pride
Firecrackers caused small 'panic' at park, according to new information
Initial reports by the Atlanta Police Department of people fighting with guns Sept. 6 in Piedmont Park were incorrect, according to new information released by the APD. There were no guns involved in the incident and no arrests made.
Lt. J. Little of the dispatch unit of Zone 5, which supervises Piedmont Park, said Tuesday that police responded to an unruly crowd at the park at about 9 p.m. Sunday after someone threw firecrackers causing many people to run.
No arrests were made and no injuries were reported, Little added. He also said police did not close down the park.
“There were no guns involved. Someone had thrown firecrackers and some of the crowd ran and caused a little bit of a panic,” Little said. “We dispatched units, but there were no arrests made and no injuries.”
Hundreds of people gather in the park each Sunday during Labor Day weekend as part of celebrating Black Gay Pride....
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