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Citing spike in crime, affluent Atlanta district looks to secede from city: ‘It’s a war zone’

Citing spike in crime, affluent Atlanta district looks to secede from city: ‘It’s a war zone’

Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images Thanks to a sharp rise in crime in an affluent district in Atlanta, residents have mounted a campaign to secede from the majority Black city. The Buckhead district is known for its luxury high-rise apartments, lavish restaurants and trendy boutique shops, but a spike in robberies, aggravated assault and larceny over the past year has left many in the community dismayed. Saying that Atlanta has abandoned them, they’ve formed the Buckhead… Source link

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