Who Is Aftab Pureval? Cincinnati Mayor Responds After Viral Downtown Assault Near Jazz Festival

US NewsWho Is Aftab Pureval? Cincinnati Mayor Responds After Viral Downtown Assault Near Jazz Festival

• Authored by: Naman Trivedi
• Updated Jul 29, 2025, 01:48 IST

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval condemned a violent downtown assault near the Jazz Festival, calling the attack “unacceptable.” Viral video showed multiple victims being beaten. Pureval assured the public that arrests are forthcoming. The 41-year-old mayor, Cincinnati’s first Asian American leader, is a former attorney and lives in Clifton with his family.