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Click here to listen to Newsradio 620 WTMJ's Chris Lato report on Pat Kasthurirangaian and what he went through in the post-Juneteenth celebration violence.

 

A community celebration turns viciously ugly in Milwaukee. Now, one victim is speaking out.

 

Pat Kasthurirangaian says he was just minding his own business and has no idea why he was attacked and beaten by an angry mob after the Juneteenth festival.

 

The victim says he suffered serious injuries.

 

"They broke my nose, they busted my lip in many places, and I have a fractured eye socket," said Kasthurirangaian.

 

Photo: Today's TMJ4Dozens of people surrounded his car and started punching him while he was still in the driver's seat. When he got out of the car he was kicked in the head and knocked down. The crowd scattered when police arrived.

 

Kasthurirangaian will need surgery to repair his eye socket.

 

Milwaukee police don't have anyone in custody.

 

Click here to watch video of the post-Juneteenth celebration melee.

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