Several violent attacks caught on camera in Cincinnati have prompted a conversation about safety in the city and on its streets.
For one mother, the recent attacks have brought back fears from when her son was assaulted in a similar group style at Washington Park.
“There were six kids,” Tracey said.
While WCPO has verified her identity and story, she’s using just her first name due to security concerns for her and her family.
She said the attack occurred on a typical day in May. Her son was sitting with a group of friends minding their own business at about 3:45 p.m. when they were interrupted by a group of teenagers.
“They were sitting there, and he was with six girls and a group of kids came up to him and they were hassling him about a vape pen that one of the girls had,” Tracey said.
She goes on to explain that as soon as her son spoke up, telling the group to go away, they focused their attention on him.
In a cell phone video recorded by one of the friends in the group, one of the alleged attackers can be heard talking about what could happen.