Disturbing new images have emerged of a white woman’s injuries after being beaten up at a music festival in Ohio.
The woman, known simply as “Holly”, was beaten up in a “coordinated, racially-motivated attack” at the Cincinnati jazz festival on June 26.
Severe bruising and blood can be seen in new photos released after the violent incident.
And so far, three people have been detained in connection with the attack.
Jermaine Matthews, aged 39, faces charges of aggravated riot and assault.
Montianez Merriweather, 34, and Dekyra Vernon, 24, were also arrested – though the specific charges against them remain unclear.
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RIGHT TO LEFT: Jermaine Matthews, Dekyra Vernon and Montianez Merriweather
Police described the incident as a “coordinated attack”, with Merriweather allegedly serving as the instigator of the violence.
Footage circulating on social media captured the brutal assault.
Video which has since gone viral shows a confrontation where a white male appears to strike a black male wearing red clothing whilst surrounded by onlookers.
The situation rapidly escalated as numerous individuals began attacking the man with kicks and punches.
The victim collapsed to the ground where several assailants stamped on his head before bystanders eventually assisted him to stand.
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REVEALED: ‘Holly’s’ horror injuries after being beaten in a ‘coordinated racial attack’
A separate segment of footage depicts a male attacker striking a woman in the face, causing her to collapse onto the pavement.
The victims in the recordings appear to be white.
Vice President JD Vance denounced the assault during a visit to Ohio on Monday, demanding harsh penalties for those responsible.
“We have got to make great American cities safe again for families and children,” he blasted.
Vance, a former Ohio Senator criticised authorities in major urban areas for permitting “lawless thugs… to run wild”.
“Where I come from at least, when you have a grown man who sucker-punches a middle-aged woman, that person ought to go to jail for a very long time,” Vance declared.
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JD Vance said: ‘When you have a grown man who sucker-punches a middle-aged woman, that person ought to go to jail for a very long time’
Harmeet Dhillon, a senior official within the US Justice Department, has warned that race played a role in the assault on the white couple.
One observer at the scene reported to local media that “racial comments” had triggered the confrontation, although authorities have not verified this claim.
Holly granted permission for the release of her injury photographs through Republican state Senator Bernie Moreno.
“Holly gave me permission to release the photos so that others will never suffer what she did. We need and deserve change,” Moreno said as he shared the images online.
