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Five Charged in Cincinnati Festival Mob Assault as Officials Weigh Hate Crime Investigation

A parallel federal inquiry is examining fresh surveillance and bystander videos to identify more attackers

(R) Elon Musk looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 21, 2025. (L) Vice President JD Vance visits Metallus in Canton, Ohio, on Monday, July 28, 2025.
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FILE - Incumbent Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval participates in a candidate forum with Brian Frank hosted by the Cincinnati NAACP, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster,File)
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Overview

  • Five individuals have been charged in connection with the weekend mob assault at the Cincinnati Music Festival, with additional arrests expected
  • The attack, captured on multiple bystander videos, shows a man repeatedly punched and a woman knocked unconscious after intervening
  • Police Chief Teresa Theetge has defended a six-minute response time after receiving a 911 call at 3:06 a.m. and criticized selective footage for distorting the full context
  • Authorities are investigating the incident as a potential hate crime while coordinating local and FBI efforts under Justice Department oversight
  • Vice President JD Vance, Mayor Aftab Pureval and Elon Musk have publicly condemned the violence, urging swift prosecution and stronger safety measures at major events