Huge protest in Piedmont Park after shootings, hanging death: photos/video from the scene

A huge crowd of protesters is forming in Piedmont Park following the police-involved shooting deaths of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota and the hanging death of a black man - ruled a suicide but referred to the FBI for further investigation - in Piedmont Park.

Credit: Jennifer Brett

Credit: Jennifer Brett

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Protesters marched from the Five Points MARTA station downtown to Piedmont Park to express concern and outrage.

Here is a look at some images and video from the scene:

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