ATLANTA — The Atlanta community is on heightened awareness after apparent antisemitic and transphobic flyers were seen posted in the east side of the city.
Atlanta Police issued a statement Sunday night saying they have been made aware after the flyers with anitsemitic and transphobic messages were reportedly seen in the areas of Candler Park and Lake Claire.
APD said they are not aware of any criminal behavior related to it, but are increasing patrol in the neighborhoods in which they were distributed.
They were found along Murray Hill Avenue, just east of Pullman Yards, according to a tipster who sent the information regarding the flyers to 11Alive.
The flyers appear to a show a large rainbow-colored Star of David and has a number of issues of antisemitic nature and transphobic language. 11Alive has chosen not to show the images of the flyers.
In the statement, APD said their Homeland Security Unit was quickly notified and they area currently investigating.
This comes just a little over two months after a number of Sandy Springs residents received antisemitic literature overnight, including Ga. House Rep. Esther Panitch. The Sandy Springs defense attorney said she woke up with literature inside Ziplock bags that also included kernels of corn.
"Welcome to being a Jew in Georgia," she said in the Tweet. "Govern yourselves accordingly, GDL and Anti-Semites who seek to harm/intimidate Jews in Georgia. I’m coming for you with the weight of the State behind me."
Here is Atlanta Police Department's full statement on the antisemitic and transphobic flyers:
The Atlanta Police Department has been made aware of anti-Semitic flyers found in the East Atlanta area. Our Homeland Security Unit was quickly notified and is investigating. At this time, we are not aware of any criminal acts related to the flyers. However, their distribution has led to a heightened level of awareness throughout our department and we have increased patrols around where the flyers were found. Anyone who may have observed or received one of these flyers is asked to notify us. You can report it by contacting your local precinct, calling our non-emergency line at 404-658-6666, by calling 911 or by calling Crime Stoppers. Information can be submitted anonymously to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or online at www.StopCrimeAtl.org.