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‘Incendiary device’ thrown at ICE building, FBI says

ATLANTA — Atlanta police confirmed they are responding to a report of a possible object being thrown at 180 Ted Turner Dr. SW.

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The location is the Atlanta Immigration Court, which is also where the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office is located.

“The investigation remains highly active and ongoing,” police said, though there is no active fire and no injuries reported.

The FBI provided a statement to Channel 2 Action News, reading:

“The FBI is investigating reports that an incendiary device was thrown at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in downtown Atlanta at approximately 9:30 p.m. on October 20. FBI personnel and evidence response technicians are on site collecting evidence. There is no known threat to public safety at this time. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details are currently available.”

—  Federal Bureau of Investigation

Channel 2 Action News has a reporter on the way to the scene. Watch for more on WSB Tonight at 11 p.m.

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