A gay man says he was the victim of a homophobic attack after his jaw was shattered outside a gay hotel in Spain. The man, a British tourist visiting Barcelona, required reconstructive surgery after the attack, but says Spanish police refuse to investigate it as a hate crime. “In that moment I really feared for my life and felt that it could be the end of it.”Despite the damage to his jaw, William tried to call for help. It was determined that his jaw had been shattered by the hammer and on July 15 William underwent reconstructive surgery. They could have stolen whatever they wanted in many different ways without smashing my face with a hammer,” he said.

Source: MetroXpress July 19, 2021 10:52 UTC