Viral videos of a fight in downtown Cincinnati have thrust the city into the national spotlight. Now, local officials are working to pick up the pieces, mitigate crime and address the public's safety concerns.

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval and other city leaders are deploring a brawl that injured six people but also are criticizing how a viral video of the fight has portrayed the city

The incident unfolded on West Fourth and Elm streets downtown early on July 26. Videos showing parts of the brawl started circulating online that morning. Cincinnati police say the incident began as a verbal altercation that quickly turned physical.