BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo Police closed the Mandella Market on Wednesday as authorities investigate an alleged assault.
On Thursday, police released a redacted police report on the alleged assault. The report states: "The complainant reported that the suspect struck her with a stick and coworkers struck her multiple times and pulled her hair. The complainant was advised to leave the store/property and left on her own. There is camera coverage of the incident. The complainant reported a left-hand injury and head pain."
Police said the investigation is ongoing.
Protesters gathered outside the market at Broadway and Jefferson on Tuesday, chanting for it to be shut down. Many people say there has been a history of incidents at this location. As the protests continued, police arrived and closed the business.
WATCH: Mandella Market in Buffalo closed amid alleged assault investigation
A sign posted on the business says it was operating without a license.
Buffalo Common Councilwoman Leah Halton-Pope spoke outside the market on Wednesday, saying she has seen the video that is circulating on social media that appears to show the alleged assault late Tuesday night. A witness also claims to have seen the reported assault.
"It's crazy, I can't believe this is going on. This is traumatizing, I had to fight for my life, it felt like," said Jaelin Watson, who took the video and intervened.
Halton-Pope released this statement on her Facebook page:
One of the owners of Mandella Market spoke with 7 News Senior Reporter Taylor Epps and said they apologize for the incident.
"I need time, but definitely, I want to solve the situation," said Latifa Ahmed, one of the owners.
WATCH: Taylor Epps reports from outside Mandella Market where an alleged assault is under investigation
