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Credit: Six Flags Over GeorgiaOne person was shot following a massive brawl at Six Flag.
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Cobb County Police responded to a call from Six Flags Over Georgia following reports of a massive brawl breaking out, according to The New York Post. Police arrived around 6 p.m., two hours before the park closed, with the intention of de-escalating the situation.
According to Cobb County Police, a massive crowd of roughly 500-600 guests were “running through the park and fighting.”
One person was shot during a gunfight with police outside the entrance of the theme park. Footage of the incident went viral on social media, with multiple guests sharing their first-hand accounts of the incident. Coasters and Brews (@coastersnbrews) shared multiple videos of the aftermath, with dozens of police officers arriving.
Six Flags Over Georgia is NOT safe rn. We went to get one ride in Goliath at the end of the night to be told “we have to leave the park. It’s not safe.” By security. Then when we come out not only do we see all these police, we hear gun shots that caused mass panic. Do not go rn.
Six Flags Over Georgia is NOT safe rn. We went to get one ride in Goliath at the end of the night to be told “we have to leave the park. It’s not safe.” By security. Then when we come out not only do we see all these police, we hear gun shots that caused mass panic. Do not go rn. pic.twitter.com/zk6hgkts7s
— Coasters and Brews (@coastersnbrews) March 3, 2024
The guest urged others not to go to Six Flags Over Georgia, calling it “NOT safe.” Other social media clips show dozens of people punching a person on the ground, leaving them motionless on the concrete.
this is dumb crazy yall dont know how to act #atl #sixflags pic.twitter.com/scNHwjtv6F
— xuoǝɐʎ (@yaeonx) March 3, 2024
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Six Flags Over Georgia is located in Austell and is made up of over 250 acres of land. The theme park destination is the second in the chain of Six Flags locations and officially opened in 1961. The park has an expensive collection of daring roller coasters and fun attractions, ranging from the iconic Batman: The Ride to intimidating Goliath.
Saturday, March 2, 2024, marked Six Flags Over Geoaria’s opening day of the season. The brawl grew in size and intensity until an unnamed person started firing. Police started firing back, striking one person.
Six Flags Over Georgia confirmed the shooting but denied that it occurred on the property.
“We join our community and the Atlanta region in our commitment to safety and security. We won’t put up with that type of activity here.”
This is a developing story. Stay tuned here for more updates as they become available.