ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta has announced that all public pools are closed until further notice.
The city did not provide an immediate reason for the closures, but said on social media to “stay tuned.”
Channel 2 Action News reached out to the City of Atlanta, who said any information about the closures would need to come from Atlanta Police.
Police said it may relate to an incident that happened Saturday at the Anderson Park Pool. Atlanta police said a 17-year-old man was shot and killed after a fight with a man that escalated into gunfire. Police have not released the name of the shooter or the victim.
The City of Atlanta said in a statement that the pools closed down due to an “operational assessment.”
“The Department of Parks and Recreation is completing an operational assessment of all City of Atlanta outdoor pools at this time. Out of an abundance of caution for our residents and staff, it remains necessary to keep the pools closed until further notice,” the mayor’s office said in a statement. “These closures are for the outdoor pools managed by the City of Atlanta and does not affect indoor natatoriums or splashpads.”
Earlier this year, the city announced that all public schools would be free to patrons through the summer. Pools were operating under limited capacity.
The City of Atlanta pools include the ones at Adams Park, Anderson Park, Candler Park, Grant Park, John A. White Park, Maddox Park, Pittman Park, Powell at Mozley Park, Rev. James Orange Park, Rosa L. Burney Park, South Bend Park and Thomasville Park.
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