We all use or have used Grindr for various 1/ pic.twitter.com/ur8XOo9eh7 — Cllr Chris Pender 🏳️‍🌈 (@ChrisPenderKE) October 16, 2019He described the incident as a “premeditated homophobic attack”. Gardaí confirmed a man in his early 50s was assaulted near the Malahide Road, Coolock, north Dublin at about 10.30pm. Mr Pender said he had previously been subject to a homophobic attack several years ago, and that people are reluctant to report the incidents to gardaí. He has described it as a premeditated homophobic attack and is warning other gay men to take extra care online. Gardaí have confirmed they're investigating an assault which took place near the Malahide Road in Coolock around 10.30pm last night.

Source: Irish Examiner October 16, 2019 14:58 UTC