Man Attacked And Pushed Onto Subway Tracks In Homophobic Hate Crime
A 21-year-old man was attacked in New York City in a new homophobic hate crime. His attacker came at him yelling homophobic slurs, hit him with a hammer and then pushed him onto the subway tracks, according to ‘Gay Times’.
The attacker was said to yell “fucking f*****” at the victim. ‘ABC7’ report that the attacker was “a black male in his 30s with braided hair, approximately 5-foot-10 and 150 pounds, wearing gray sweatpants and a black coat.”
The victim was able to pull himself off the tracks. He has said to the police that he did not know his attacker.
The Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, ordered the State Police Hate Crimes to assist the investigation, saying: “I am absolutely sickened by the vicious anti-LGBTQ assault on a Bronx subway platform early this morning.
“This horrific and ugly crime is repugnant to our values as New Yorkers, and we have zero tolerance for such vile acts of hate.
“I am directing the State Police Hate Crimes Task Force to assist the NYPD in its investigation into this brutal attack to ensure the coward responsible is brought to justice.
“While those fueled by hate try to spread fear and intolerance in our communities, New York will continue to be a beacon of hope and acceptance for all.
“When you attack one New Yorker, you attack all New Yorkers, and we want the LGBTQ community to know we will always have their backs.”
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