Um homem em Sandy Springs, Geórgia, alegadamente empurrou duas crianças que andavam de bicicleta para dentro de uma fonte num parque público antes de assistir a um concerto. A polícia prendeu-o a meio da atuação após rever vídeo de vigilância. O incidente ocorreu a 28 de fevereiro e pareceu não provocado, sem ferimentos reportados nas crianças.
Na noite de 28 de fevereiro, dois rapazes andavam de bicicleta pelo City Springs Park, no 1 Galambos Way, em Sandy Springs, Geórgia, um subúrbio a norte de Atlanta. Segundo um comunicado de imprensa da polícia, eles relataram terem sido agredidos por um homem não identificado que os empurrou para uma fonte próxima. Surveillance video captured the encounter, showing Stephen Catterton walking along the path as the boys approached on their bikes. As the first boy passed, Catterton allegedly pushed him directly into the fountain. Moments later, he bumped the second boy, causing him to tumble toward the fountain on the opposite side of the sidewalk, nearly striking his head on a ledge. The video indicated the actions were unprovoked, and neither child sustained injuries. Officers responded to the scene and identified Catterton, who had proceeded to the Byers Theater for a concert by the Irish band the High Kings. Midway through the performance, police entered the venue and escorted him outside. Body-camera footage recorded Catterton asking, “What for?” An officer replied, “For assaulting juveniles. We have it on video.” Catterton responded that the bicyclists “ran right at me.” However, the officers countered, “No, sir, we watched the video. You can tell that to the judge.” Catterton was taken into custody and later bonded out of jail. Specific charges were not detailed in the release. The Sandy Springs police statement noted, “Pushing kids off bicycles is not only unacceptable, it's also a quick way to meet our officers.” It added a cautionary remark: “If Mr. Catterton happens to be your neighbor, you may want to use caution.”
