A social media flyer is promoting a gathering called Hood Takeover Part 2. The event is scheduled for this weekend. Two police officers were assaulted near the University of Cincinnati on Halloween weekend.
What we know
- One of the assaulted officers needed stitches and had bruises and bumps, while the other was treated at the scene.
- City Councilman Mark Jeffreys plans to call upon the police department to determine what resources are needed to stop these gatherings.
- The Fraternal Order of Police President and a city councilman are speaking out against the street takeovers and urging organizers to stop promoting them.
- The manager of a cannabis market on Short Vine says his customers are noticing the violence and are opposed to the area because of it.
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