The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating an attack on a 28-year-old woman in Queens, who was beaten and choked by three men while they shouted anti-LGBTQ slurs. The victim was found unconscious, transported to St. John's Episcopal Hospital, and is in stable condition. This incident aligns with a pattern of rising anti-LGBTQ violence, as indicated by a report stating 932 hate crimes occurred in the past year, with a significant number targeting transgender individuals. Local officials have condemned the violence and called for strict prosecution of the offenders.
The New York Police Department Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the attack on a 28-year-old woman on June 24 on Village Lane north of Mott Street.
A Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation report released this month found there were 932 anti-LGBTQ hate crimes in the past 12 months, or about 2.5 per day.
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