NYC Man Severely Beaten by 5 Suspects Shouting Anti-Gay Slurs

metroweekly.com:

New York Daily News, the victim was outside the restaurant around 11:50 a.m. on August 27 when the suspects approached and began hurling anti-gay slurs at him and calling him “maricón,” a derogatory term for members of the LGBTQ community.They then beat the victim, repeatedly punching him, before fleeing the scene on foot.The victim suffered several cuts and bruises during the attack, and was taken to Elmhurst Hospital before being treated and released.Members of the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force are investigating the attack.

No arrests have been made yet.Based on the surveillance footage shared online by NYPD Crime Stoppers, one of the suspects has a husky build and was wearing a gray sweatshirt and jeans.

The second suspect is thin, wearing a black T-shirt and jeans, with unkempt chin-length hair.A third suspect was wearing a white “wifebeater” sleeveless T-shirt or undershirt and is muscular, with what looks like a tattoo on his right shoulder.

The fourth suspect is skinny, tall, wearing a white sleeveless T-shirt or undershirt, with a mustache, and appears to be wearing a silver watch.The fifth suspect is husky, wearing a black sleeveless T-shirt or undershirt, a dark-colored necklace or chain, and gray or dark-colored pants, with long shoulder-length hair pulled back and fastened in a low ponytail.Those with information about the attack or the five men involved are asked to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS or submit a tip online via the Crime Stoppers website.All calls will be kept confidential, but information leading to an arrest and conviction can earn a reward of up to $3,500, according to a post on X.