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Bronx attackers made homophobic comments, punched woman: NYPD – Metro US

Bronx attackers made homophobic comments, punched woman: NYPD

bronx anti gay attack Police are looking for two people they said made homophobic remarks before punching a woman in the Bronx last month.
Credit: NYPD

Police are looking for two people they said made homophobic remarks before attacking a woman in the Bronx last month.

The suspects followed the woman into an East 149 Street building in the South Bronx at around 2:30 a.m. on July 23 and made “anti-gay comments,” police said.

They then punched her in the face and body, causing cuts to her lip and ear, the NYPD said.

Anyone with information about the attack is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), submit a tiponlineor text 274637 (CRIMES), then enter TIP577.

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