Police officials later slammed the report as incorrect and denied the fight was race-related

Bystander who captured brawl wrote on Facebook McKnight may have been attacked for bumping into a 'black dude' while trying to board bus

Two videos emerged on Facebook showing the fight and its

Christopher McKnight, 27, from Indiana, was beaten up at Government Square in

A police incident report filed in the aftermath of a brutal beating that left a man lying bloodied and unconscious on a Cincinnati sidewalk over the weekend has described the attack as an 'anti-white' crime.

But on Monday, high-ranking law enforcement officials dismissed the reporting officer’s assessment of the incident as ‘incorrect,’ denying that the attack on 27-year-old Christopher McKnight was racially motivated.

Speaking to reporters after the contents of the report were published by a local newspaper, Captain Mike Neville said that labeling the incident as 'anti-white' was one officer's personal opinion.

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Violent struggle: A cellphone video recorded by a bystander Saturday shows Christopher McKnight, seen with his legs in the air, being beaten by black youths in Cincinnati. The fight took place after a hip hop concert

Caught on camera: The 4-minute, 28-second clip shows McKnight getting into an altercation with a group of young black men next to a bus parked at Government Square. The 27-year-old is repeatedly punched and stomped on by the assailants (right)

Questions raised: A police incident report filed in the aftermath of the beating described the attack on McKnight, who is Caucasian, as an 'anti-white' crime

Police brass have denied that the attack on 27-year-old Christopher McKnight was racially motivated

Neville later elaborated, saying that reporting officer Alicia Essert, who is Caucasian, came to the conclusion that McKnight, a tourist from Indiana, was the victim of a hate crime because he was beaten up by members of the 'opposite race.'

The police captain added that at this stage of the investigation it is too early to tell whether or not the attack had anything to do with McKnight’s skin color.

Did skin color play a role? The bystander who recorded the video said McKnight may have been trying to board a bus when he bumped into a 'black dude'

‘Right now, I don't have reason to label that as a hate crime,’ said Neville. ‘I would tell you preliminary speaking, that report was incorrect.’

It’s been reported that it may have been Christopher McKnight’s beating Saturday night that sparked an hour-long riot at Fountain Square that sent two police officers to the hospital and landed seven people behind bars.

The disputed police report, which has been obtained by the Cincinnati Enquirer, states that McKnight, a visitor from Albany, Indiana, was attacked and beaten bloody during an ‘unruly crowd situation stemming from (the) Fountain Square event’ around 11.30pm.

Eyewitness Jariah Noel posted a video of the attack on her Facebook page Sunday. It has since been viewed more than 133,000 times.

The 4-minute, 28-second clip shows a white male, later identified as Chris McKnight, dressed in a dark T-shirt and light-colored shorts, getting into an altercation with a group of young black men next to a bus parked at Government Square.

The grainy cellphone footage shows the brawlers rolling on the ground, surrounded by a crowd made up of men and women.

A shirtless man is seen holding McKnight down while another youth runs over and punches him in the face.

McKnight tries to put up a fight by kicking his attacker, who then proceeds to stomp on the tourist's head.

After about a minute, McKnight emerges from the melee with his face visibly bloodied. He stands up on his own, puts on his sneakers and walks away but a few seconds later he returns, seemingly to confront the man who punched him earlier.

As the scuffle resumes, a bystander steps in to hold back McKnight’s opponent.

Gory sight: This unnamed man was beaten up at Government Square in Cincinnati Saturday and left bloodied and unconscious on the pavement

Object of ridicule: A group of teenagers gathered around the man, laughing at him and chattering excitedly. One person in the crowd was heard urging those around him to help the victim up and call 911

Eventually, the combatants and the spectators move off camera.

Responding to a commenter's question about the cause of the beating, Jariah Noel wrote that McKnight may have been trying to board a bus when he bumped into a 'black dude.'

The grisly aftermath of the beatdown was captured by another witness and also shared on Facebook.

The graphic video that was posted on a Facebook community page dedicated to hip-hop Sunday shows Christopher McKnight sprawled on the ground with his face almost entirely coated with blood from an apparent wound to his head or face.

Battered: Mr McKnight suffered a concussion, a broken nose and injuries to his face

According to local reports, the assault took place on the south side of Government Square during a violent night marked by multiple brawls and clashes between Fourth of July revelers and police.

The footage depicts the injured Indiana man lying motionless in a circle of youths, some of whom can be heard laughing and chattering excitedly amongst themselves.

'Knocked the f*** out!' one of the teens exclaims.

Another voice is heard off camera urging bystanders to help Christopher McKnight up an get him to an ambulance.

A few seconds later, a passerby approaches the seemingly unconscious man to check up on him.

Then, a chorus of teenage girls chants: 'someone please call 911!'

Other witnesses are seen in the video mugging for the camera and running around the injured man.

According to local reports, Mr McKnight suffered a concussion, a broken nose and injuries to his face. He was treated and released from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center late Sunday.

No charges have been filed in connection to the assault as of Tuesday afternoon, but police say the investigation is ongoing.

Captain Mike Neville, of the Cincinnati Police Department’s Central Business District, acknowledged the existence of the gory Facebook video that captured the aftermath of the attack on the passerby, saying that his officers responded as soon as they got a report about a person down.

Neville added that the officers circled the unconscious man for his protection until paramedics arrived.

Officers circled the unconscious, bloodied man for his protection until paramedics arrived.

Fourth of July melee: Violence broke ot at Fountain Square in Cincinnati after a baseball game and a hip hop concert let out at around 11pm Saturday

Chaotic scene: Some 3,000 people flooded the square, where eight police officers were initially posted to control foot traffic

Violent clashes: Two police officers suffered facial injuries while trying to make arrests and disperse the unruly crowd

Police say violence erupted at around 11pm as a Cincinnati Reds baseball game was letting out and a hip-hop concert was wrapping up at Fountain Square, reported Cincinnati.com.

As a crowd of some 3,000 filled the public space, the eight police posted at the square to direct foot traffic began getting reports of unruly behavior, which included scuffles and use of firecrackers.

Captain Mike Neville said officer Roger Noe was trying to arrest one of the brawlers when a bystander punched him in the face, splitting his lip.

The situation escalated from there, with the most agitated of revellers hurling sparklers and glass bottles at police.

One of the bottles struck officer Joe Simpson below the eye. The injured cop received two stitches and was released from UCMC Sunday.

In response to the growing tensions, additional police units rushed to the square dressed in riot gear and armed with Tasers and batons to disperse the out-of-control crowd.

By the time police cleared Fountain Square at around midnight, seven people were taken into custody, among them three juveniles. The youngest of the detained was 16 years old.

In full force: Cops donned riot gear for protection as they went to work clearing the crowded square

Jailed: Jy Quynn Britten, 21 (left), was arrested for allegedly punching an officer in the face and then trying to flee. Gary Shefield, 29 (right), was arrested on a misconduct in an emergency charge after he allegedly refused to obey orders

Jy Quynn Britten, 21, was arrested for allegedly punching an officer in the face and then trying to flee. Cops had to use a Taser in order to restrain him.

Britten has been charged with assault, resisting arrest and obstructing official business.

Gary Shefield, 29, was arrested on a misconduct in an emergency charge after he allegedly refused to obey orders and screamed at police officers.

City Council members and ordinary citizens praised Cincinnati police for showing restraint in their response to the unrest.

The Saturday melee has raised safety concerns in anticipation of MLB's All-Star Game, which will take pace in Cincinnati July 14.