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A man says he was beaten as he waited for police to respond to his 911 call in Downtown Atlanta Wednesday night.
Robyn Jackson has bruises on his chest and arm after the attack that he says never should have happened.
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"It's hard for me to breathe because of the injury to my chest," said Jackson.
He was on the corner of Mitchell and Broad Street in Downtown Atlanta when he says he was attacked. Jackson says the incident happened in large part because police took 40 to 45 minutes to respond to his four emergency calls.
"It absolutely played a part because if they had showed up in the first 10 minutes, I would have already been inside and that man wouldn't have a chance to leave his group and attack me."
Jackson was walking his dog when he says he witnessed strange behavior and possible drug use out in the open near Mitchell Street.
He says a man yelled at him, and started hitting him, angry that he called 911.
Capt. Reginald Moorman says that there is a police camera in the area and the Atlanta Police Department is reviewing surveillance video.
They're also looking at their response time.
"We are looking into that as a department," said Moorman.
Residents have taken cellphone video of what they believe to be suspicious activity over the past few weeks.
The videos show transactions through car windows and money changing hands.
"The thing we asked for is just police patrols, foot patrols in this area, but we've been told time and time again there's not enough resources," said Stuart Jackson.
Moorman was in the area and spoke with the victim of the alleged attack, and says there will be more visible police presence.
"We hear the citizens," said Moorman. "We hear their concerns, and we will make that happen."
Robyn Jackson says it's time complaints are heard and addressed.
"They say, 'well you moved in the neighborhood so you know what you should expect.' I don't ever want to hear that," he said.
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