ATLANTA — Atlanta police released video of a group stabbing pride flags in midtown at the rainbow crosswalks.
The four suspects, all from Paulding County, have been charged with obstruction, criminal damage to property, conspiracy and prowling. Police said an additional charge of hate crime is pending.
Investigators are trying to figure out where the flags came from, and they are looking for two additional suspects.
Police responded around 1:40 a.m. Tuesday to 10th Street and Piedmont Avenue near the rainbow crosswalks.
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Police told Channel 2’s Steve Gehlbach that a group took videos of themselves cutting up the flags with knives while others did donuts on scooters in the intersection.
Someone saw the group and called the police. Officers responded and caught four people, but two others got away.
Police identified the suspects as 18-year-old Logan Matthison, 18-year-old Ahmed Mechkouri and a 17-year-old.
Police have also charged a 16-year-old and issued his father a citation for “failing to supervise his son.”
Anyone with information was asked to contact Atlanta Crime Stoppers online or at 404-577-TIPS (8477).
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