A vicious street brawl in downtown Cincinnati has become the focus of national scrutiny after a video emerged showing a woman being punched unconscious while attempting to aid a bloodied assault victim.
The graphic footage of the encounter, which spread online over the weekend, has garnered outrage from city officials, law enforcement and users of social media who are calling for justice. The fight took place early Saturday morning near the intersection of Elm and 4th Streets, which is known for its bars and nightlife.
Video recorded on a cellphone showed a man in a white T-shirt as he was pursued, pushed to the ground and repeatedly kicked and stomped upon by a group of attackers. A woman who ran to his aid is struck twice in the face by an attacker, sending her towards the pavement, where she remains motionless…