BRUTAL mob attack at Cincinnati music fest caught on video—woman left unconscious, police investigating

Cincinnati police are investigating a violent assault in the city’s downtown area early Saturday morning, where a man and a woman were attacked by a group, leaving the woman unconscious. The incident, captured in a disturbing video that has since gone viral, has drawn strong condemnation from law enforcement officials.

The footage shows a man being repeatedly punched and kicked by multiple individuals in the middle of the street. He is knocked to the ground, attempts to stand, but collapses again, clearly disoriented. Later in the video, a woman checking on the injured man is suddenly grabbed from behind by another woman and then punched in the face by a man. Her head hits the pavement, and she appears to lose consciousness while bleeding from the mouth.

The video does not show the circumstances that led up to the altercation, but background audio includes cheering from those nearby as the two individuals were assaulted.

Cincinnati Police Chief Terri Theetge condemned the attack on Saturday, noting that the city’s police department will investigate the incident and hold those accountable.

"I am in complete disgust waking up to the viral video many of you have now seen," said Theetge in a statement, according to WLWT. "The behavior displayed is nothing short of cruel and absolutely unacceptable. Our investigative team is working diligently to identify every individual involved in causing harm. It’s also important to clarify: this was a sudden dispute between individuals following a verbal altercation.”

The Cincinnati Fraternal Order of Police also condemned the violence and criticized bystanders who recorded the assault instead of helping.

"The violence this video shows downtown is disgusting," Cincinnati Fraternal Order of Police President Ken Kober said. "What's equally disgusting is those who chose to watch and record instead of calling 911, attempting to defuse the situation or render aid. I have full faith in the Central Business Section Investigators they will make arrests in the near future. It will then be the responsibility of the court system to hold these violent thugs accountable."