The Brief
- Atlanta police have opened an internal investigation after a video of an encounter with a man circulated on social media.
- The footage appears to show multiple officers using force against a man near Center Parc Stadium.
- Police say the incident will be reviewed by the department’s Office of Professional Standards.
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Police Department is investigating an officer-involved incident after a video posted on social media raised questions about officers’ actions during an encounter with a man.
What we know:
The footage, shared Thursday by the social media account Georgia Followers, appears to show several officers confronting, pushing and ultimately taking a man to the ground at an intersection near Center Parc Stadium.…