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Teen mob attacks gay couple in NYC after hurling slurs, throwing 'objects' at them: cops
Teen mob attacks gay couple in NYC after hurling slurs, throwing ‘objects’ at them: copsNY Post
A teen mob attacked a gay couple as they walked together in Queens last week – repeatedly punching one of them after hurling slurs at the pair, authorities said.
The male victims, both 36, were strolling on Broadway near 33rd Street in Astoria around 7:30 p.m. when four young-looking bullies shouted an anti-gay slur then pelted the couple with unspecified“hard objects,” authorities said.
Then, a member of the violent group pummeled one of the victims in the face, causing swelling and bruising, cops said.
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The male victims, both 36, were strolling on Broadway near 33rd Street in Astoria around 7:30 p.m. when four young-looking bullies shouted an anti-gay slur then pelted the couple with unspecified“hard objects,” authorities said.
Then, a member of the violent group pummeled one of the victims in the face, causing swelling and bruising, cops said.
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I'm old, gay and originally from NYC.
This would have been entirely typical in 1970 (and not even make the papers), but shocking now.
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