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Nashville police launched an investigation after the gallows were found in the new football field in Tennessee Jansoun, which led to the construction stopping.
The gallows are found during the “last two days” at the new Nissan Stadium, which is currently under construction Independent.
The police report was not immediately available. It is not immediately clear from the official. The spokesman said that the Department of Investigations Specialized in the Department is looking into the matter.
The gallows are a “major symbol of hatred targeting African Americans,” according to The Anti -Distort Association. The symbol stems from the execution after the civil war and became associated with the ku klux klan. “The gallows may appear as graphics or display, but also very common is the use of actual pain to intimidate or harass African Americans,” ADL explained.
The Tennessee Bilders, the group that leads construction on the field, condemned the “hatred symbol”.
“This week, a racist code was discovered and hateful on our site,” the group said in a statement. WVLT. “We have informed the law enforcement, suspending work, and launched an investigation.”
The group said that the construction is temporarily suspended. “The work will not resume until after the standing at the site level focused on inclusion and respect.”
The group provides a bonus of $ 250,000 for information, WVLT said. Independent Contact the Tennessee Bielders alliance for more information.
Nashville municipality Freddy O’Connell condemned the incident, describing him “regarding.”
“We have taken some steps, whether with local policies and state policy or partnership with them to try again, to maintain low temperatures and prevent hatred accidents like this,” the mayor told reporters on Friday. Tenisi.
“It is very worrying, there is an open investigation. I know that guys cooperate with the Nashville Metro police and we will see what this investigation shows,” Ocunell said.
The new Nissan Stadium is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2027, according to the Tennessee Bilders Alliance website. The 60,000 -seat stadium will be a home for Tennesse Titans as well as a football team at Tennessee State University. The place, which extends about 1.8 million square feet, will host music and entertainment occasions.