Officers search near MARTA station after activity at Fulton jail

Breaking: Incident at Fulton County Jail

It appears there has been some sort of incident at the Fulton County Jail. Multiple law enforcement offers were observed near the jail and it appears they may be searching for someone. That information is not confirmed. This is breaking news. 

ATLANTA - A law enforcement search is underway in downtown Atlanta after officers were initially spotted outside the Fulton County Jail early Thursday morning.

What we know:

A FOX 5 crew saw officers posted near the entrance to the jail while investigators searched the surrounding area with flashlights.

The officers later left the jail and headed toward downtown Atlanta, where authorities were seen searching in the area of the Garnett MARTA station.

What we don't know:

It was not immediately clear what prompted the search or whether authorities are looking for a specific person.

FOX 5 has reached out to Fulton County Jail officials for additional information.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.