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Atlanta Shootings Put Spotlight on Anti-Asian Crimes in U.S.
Emergency services attend the scene of a fatal shooting in Acworth, Georgia, U.S., on March 16.
Photographer: Mike Stewart/AP Photo
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At least eight people were killed in shootings at three Asian massage parlors in the Atlanta area, sparking questions about how the U.S. can curb the discrimination and violence against Asians that has escalated during the coronavirus pandemic.
Police arrested Robert Aaron Long, 21, in connection with all three incidents. Atlanta area authorities said at least six of the eight were Asian women, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. A motive wasn’t immediately known.