Boston police investigate attack on gay couple as possible hate crime after one man was hit with baseball bat

"The two gay men, whose names have not been released, were walking toward a convenience store about 7:45 p.m. when a group of men started shouting antigay slurs at them, according to a police report viewed by several local media outlets. Some in the group "were seen swinging unidentifiable objects at the victims," the police report says, as quoted by Boston.com. The group split up to attack both members of the couple."

"'Hate is never tolerated in Boston,' said a statement from a city government spokesperson, quoted by TV station WHDH. 'Our thoughts go out to the two victims, and we ask anyone with information to contact Boston Police. The BPD Civil Rights Division is investigating this incident thoroughly.' No arrests have been made. Investigators may be contacted at [phone]."

Two men who identify as gay were assaulted in Mattapan, Boston, on the evening of September 13. The victims were walking toward a convenience store at about 7:45 p.m. when a group of men shouted antigay slurs and some were seen swinging unidentifiable objects. The attackers split up and assaulted both members of the couple. One man was struck with a baseball bat and was bleeding from the back of his head when first responders arrived; he was taken to Beth Israel Hospital. No arrests have been made. The Boston Police Department Civil Rights Division is investigating and requested information from the public.

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