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Video shows teen pulling gun on woman along busy part of Atlanta BeltLine
Video exhibits teen pull gun on couple alongside busy a part of Atlanta BeltLine Witnesses say a teen snatched the telephone from a girl as she was renting an e-scooter.
ATLANTA — A dispute over a stolen cellphone ended with a teen pointing a gun at a bunch of individuals alongside the Atlanta BeltLine.
Nobody was harm, however the witnesses instructed Channel 2′s Audrey Washington the expertise has been disturbing. She spoke with Ralph Mitchell, who had the gun pointed at his abdomen.
Mitchell stated he didn’t know whether or not the teenager was going to drag the set off. He stated a good scarier factor was that the occasion occurred within the daylight, with loads of individuals close by, alongside one of many busiest components of the BeltLine.
“Anytime you’re staring down the barrel of a gun, it’s not an excellent feeling,” Mitchell stated.
Mitchell is considered one of a number of individuals seen within the video of the incident, which was initially shared on social media.
He stated all of it started on Friday night, after he, his daughter, son-in-law and others, witnessed some younger individuals snatch a cellphone from a pair on the BeltLine.
“After they snatched the telephone, they ran up that method and the couple chased them,” Mitchell stated.
He stated the children then began harassing one other individual on a scooter. Mitchell, his household and a few others approached the younger individuals in regards to the theft.
He stated minutes later, extra teenagers gathered round and threatened him.
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“These had been youngsters from perhaps 12, to 13 or 16. One appeared extraordinarily younger,” Mitchell stated.
In a video recorded by Mitchell’s daughter, one teen takes a gun out and factors it at Mitchell and the others. Then, the entire youngsters run away.
“We had been frightened,” Mitchell stated.
Washington contacted Atlanta police, who stated they’re reviewing the video and looking for all of the younger individuals concerned.
Courtney Mbah walks the BeltLine nearly on daily basis and instructed Washington that she needs extra officers within the space.
“Perhaps extra police patrolling round. You actually don’t see that sufficient,” Mbah stated.
“They will’t defend the entire space. The BeltLine is simply too large. However there are some options,” Mitchell stated.
“And do you consider the options start at residence?” Washington requested Mitchell.
“They do, I positively consider that,” Mitchell stated.
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