A Democrat member of the Cincinnati City Council is facing backlash after saying that the victims of a mass brawl in her city deserved to be beaten to a pulp.
Victoria Parks, 67, the President Pro Tem of the city council, sparked anger on social media after commenting on a story about a melee in the Ohio city’s downtown area over the weekend.
The fight captured national headlines as a couple were set upon by a large group of people, with upwards of 100 witnesses gathering to watch the savage attack, but only one eventually calling 911.
In her comment on Facebook, Parks said: ‘They begged for that beat down! I am grateful for the whole story.’
An outraged commenter responded to her: ‘You are on the city council? And you make a statement like this?’