Cincinnati police have launched a criminal investigation after a brutal mob-style beating in downtown Cincinnati left two white victims — a man and a woman — seriously injured early Saturday morning.
The assault took place at the intersection of West Fourth Street and Elm Street, near the Cincinnati Music Festival, and was caught on video by bystanders who chose to record the violence rather than intervene.
Attack Captured on Video
Citizen video shows a group of young black males and females surrounding an older bald white man, who is sucker-punched from behind and then repeatedly punched, kicked, and stomped while on the ground. Laughing and shouting can be heard as the man tries to get up — only to collapse in the middle of the street.
A white woman who appears to check on the victim is then attacked from behind, and knocked unconscious after being punched in the face by another male. Blood can be seen coming from her mouth as her head hits the pavement.
Mob of black men and black women attacked a white man and white woman early on Saturday morning during the Cincinnati