Cincinnati police have identified at least four suspects in the brutal beatings of a white man and white woman by a mostly Black mob Friday night in the downtown area of the city, according to the local Fraternal Order of Police and Fox News.

Videos and screen images of the attack went viral over the weekend, drawing comments from Ohio native Vice President J.D. Vance, head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights division Harmeet Dhillon who said she is monitoring the case and Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH).

Cincinnati's Democrat Mayor Aftab Pureval, who is facing Vance's half-brother Cory Bowman in his bid for reelection in November's election, finally commented Monday afternoon on the attacks after three days of silence. Bowman posted videos of the attack on Saturday that went viral criticizing Pureval for the lack of police presence downtown Friday.

Statement by Mayor Pureval:

I am outraged by the vicious fight that occurred downtown. It is horrifying to watch, and this unacceptable and disgusting behavior is intolerable in any part of our community. That's not who we are as a city.

Since the fight occurred, I have been in consistent communication with Chief Theetge, and our police have been working around the clock to investigate and bring perpetrators of violence to justice. Based on the investigation and the urgent work of our police, I am confident that arrests are forthcoming. For that reason, we are making every effort to allow our officers to do their job and present formal results to the public, rather than engaging with early speculation.

Let me be clear: Cincinnati is an inclusive city where all can come together to enjoy major events in our urban core. Based on our information, this incident was not connected to Cincinnati Music Fest, the local Reds games, the Big3 tournament, or any of the large events that took place over the weekend.