Brutal downtown brawl leaves victims bloodied as Cincinnati police launch investigation

Police in Cincinnati are examining a viral video that shows what appears to be a violent brawl in the downtown section of the city The fight happened on Friday night between Elm and Fourth Streets according to FOX in Cincinnati Several videos of the fight have made the rounds on social media A man in a white t-shirt appears to be shoved to the ground by two other men and mercilessly beaten The video then shows others in the crowd women included joining in on the beating The man's head appears to be stomped multiple times The man continued to be battered for about seconds before he was helped back onto his feet KNIFE ATTACK AT MASSIVE PORTLAND RAVE LEAVES FOUR TEENAGERS WOUNDEDBut he instantly took a step and fell back down Several people responded to help the man back up and one man could be heard saying My man s drunk The man eventually gets back on his feet and he appears to be bleeding from his head nose and mouth FORMER MEMPHIS POLICE OFFICERS ACQUITTED IN DEATH OF TYRE NICHOLSA woman then appears to rush to the man's aid but she is then attacked by the crowd She suffers two brutal blows to the face which send her slamming down on the pavement She appears to be knocked unconscious after her head hits the pavement It is unclear who the initial aggressors were The man and woman seen being beaten in the video are White and the large crowd that targets the pair is made up largely of Black assailants Cincinnati Chief of Police Teresa Theetge narrated Fox News Digital she was disgusted by the brawl NYPD HUNTS FOR MAN ACCUSED OF BEATING OFF-DUTY COP AND STEALING HIS GUN ALLEGED ACCOMPLICE ARRESTED The behavior displayed is nothing short of cruel and absolutely unacceptable she reported in a message Our investigative company is working diligently to identify every individual involved in causing harm It s also pivotal to clarify this was a sudden dispute between individuals following a verbal altercation Over the weekend Cincinnati hosted a music fest and Chief Theetge mentioned the fight was not connected in any way to the festival She requested anyone with information to contact the police department or call Crime Stoppers at - -