Teens wanted for anti lgbtq attack on men in Queens

 

Queens authorities are currently conducting an investigation to locate a group of teenagers who are believed to have assaulted two individuals in what is suspected to be a hate crime. The pair of gentlemen strolled along Broadway close to 33rd Street on the evening of Wednesday, February 28, at approximately 7:30 p.m. when a group of four individuals in their mid-teens began hurling objects in their direction. The individuals stated that the collective was shouting derogatory remarks against the LGBTQIA+ community. Subsequently, a member from the group proceeded to repeatedly strike one of the victims, who was 36 years old, in the face. He experienced swelling and bruising during the assault. All of the assailants were characterized as having a fair complexion.