A fifth arrest has been made in connection with the homophobic attack of a couple on a London bus. The attack is being treated as a hate crime by the Metropolitan police. The alleged assault – during which a phone and a bag were stolen – happened in the early hours of May 30th. Speaking to the BBC on Friday, the couple said that they would not be frightened into hiding their sexuality after the attack. Theresa May said: “This was a sickening attack and my thoughts are with the couple affected.

Source: The Irish Times June 08, 2019 11:15 UTC