(CNN) Four men were arrested this week in connection with an attack on a gay couple in Austin, Texas in January. Tristan Perry and Spencer Deerhing were beaten as they walked hand in hand from a gay bar in downtown Austin on January 19, according to CNN affiliate KXANPerry and Deerhing told police that a man passed them and yelled a homophobic slur, KXAN reported. When they asked what he said, the man allegedly yelled more slurs and motioned to others to join him, according to KXAN. Four men then beat Perry and Deerhing, with a witness telling police the suspects called the couple derogatory names and homophobic slurs as they lay on the ground. One of the suspects is alleged to have threatened a witness who called 911, according the KXAN.

Source: CNN February 14, 2019 08:37 UTC