CINCINNATI — Hours before Cincinnati police arrested a seventh person in connection with July's viral downtown fight, Black community leaders demanded that the city be equitable in its pursuit of justice during a press conference Monday morning.

All those currently facing charges are Black, despite videos showing white individuals involved.

A recently surfaced video shown at Monday's press conference shows a white man slapping a Black man on the cheek, which Black community leaders said was the catalyst for the fight.

Video shows what happened before viral Cincinnati fight

"So, what incited and who incited the riot?" Rev. Damon Lynch said. "If the riot is because of the slap, who incited the riot? And how are the only people charged — I'll say it again — the ones who look like me?"

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