Two men were attacked with bottles and subjected to homophobic abuse in an “appalling hate crime” in Birmingham’s Gay Village, police have said. Both men were left covered in blood after suffering cuts to their head and arms, and Patrick was knocked unconscious. Insp Steve Lloyd, from West Midlands police, said the force was working with businesses in the area to “reassure them that we are taking this appalling hate crime very seriously”. Another Day, another horrific homophobic attack on the #LGBTQI community. The men in the car were described as being of Middle Eastern or Asian appearance, police said.

Source: The Guardian August 17, 2021 08:41 UTC