Although 90,000 people poured into Cincinnati for the Cincinnati Music Festival, Black Music Walk of Fame Inductees Ceremony, 513 Festival, and other events, all eyes were on a viral video of a 3 a.m. fight downtown outside of a bar. The fight occurred on Saturday, July 26. Some reports say about 100 people were involved.
Mayor Aftab Pureval and other city leaders said they would beef up law enforcement patrols, but criticized how the much-shared video of the fight had portrayed the city in what they see as an unfair and cynical light.
Surrounded by City leaders and other public officials, the Mayor held a press conference on Friday, August 1, to give an update on the fight. “Let me be clear, there is no place for violent crime in Cincinnati, whether it’s a fight or gun violence,” Mayor Aftab Pureval said. “We will pursue those responsible and we will hold them accountable no matter who they are.”…