Hundreds of ‘teens’ sow chaos before “unknown number” of suspects open fire on police at theme park’s opening night
One person was shot when suspects opened fire on police during a riot involving hundreds of ‘youths’ at a Six Flags amusement park in Georgia over the weekend, according to reports.
The shocking string of events unfolded on Saturday evening in Austell, a city in the Atlanta metro region.
Thousands of people turned out for opening day at Six Flags Over Georgia before the event devolved into extreme mob violence.
Hundreds of mostly-younger guests began fighting and sowing chaos throughout the park, forcing evacuations as security lost control of the crowd.
Videos purportedly shot at the scene have been circulating on social media.
the #UnrulyCrowd at six flags over Georgia https://t.co/sA52UltRxd pic.twitter.com/ieN5yfMRdO
— The Daily Sneed™ (@Tr00peRR) March 3, 2024
this is dumb crazy yall dont know how to act #atl #sixflags pic.twitter.com/scNHwjtv6F
— xuoǝɐʎ (@yaeonx) March 3, 2024
SIX FLAGS IS MESSYYY OMG ON OPENING DAY??✌? pic.twitter.com/tk6Ske2SK9
— ? (@Msslipinkk) March 3, 2024
BRO six flags is too damn crazy ?? pic.twitter.com/dOSjOJJgEl
— Saige ? (@lulustarrrrr) March 3, 2024
AUSTELL, Ga. – What was meant to be a fun first day back at Six Flags Over Georgia turned into a series of brawls within the park that ended in gunfire off-campus. The Georgia Bureau of Investigations said Cobb County officers were involved in the shooting.
Multiple sources… pic.twitter.com/2JeptcKD5J
— D. Scott @eclipsethis2003 (@eclipsethis2003) March 3, 2024
After the melee spilled over to areas outside the park, suspects began shooting at police, prompting return fire which led to one person being struck and injured.
“Cobb County Police and Security were able to follow the crowd out of the park onto Six Flags Parkway near South Service Road,” authorities said.
“As officers followed the crowd out, ensuring they left the property, an unknown number of suspects fired at officers. An officer returned fire, striking one of the suspects.”
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
“Our goal is to provide safe, fun entertainment. We employ state of the art security systems and metal detection, maintain a robust and vigilant Public Safety Department, and have strong support from Cobb County Police who are present both inside and outside the park,” Six Flags Over Georgia told Fox 5 Atlanta in a statement.
“It is incredibly disappointing that our community is disrupted at public events throughout the region by groups of underaged youth. Just like other venues in the area, we are committed to keeping this type of trouble outside our park and off our property. There was police activity involving gunshots; we want to confirm there was no shooting at our property or parking lot. This took place on South Service Road that is not owned or operated by Six Flags.”
An investigation is ongoing.
In 2023, opening day at Six Flags Over Georgia was also marred by fights between “several groups of young people,” according to Fox 5.
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