Man knocked down, kicked in Hell's Kitchen anti-gay attack

Friday, November 11, 2016
HELL'S KITCHEN, Manhattan (WABC) -- Police are looking for suspects in an anti-gay attack in Hell's Kitchen.

The incident happened around 1:40 a.m. on November 5, when a 23-year-old man was walking east on West 49th Street between Ninth and 10th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen.
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Authorities say three people approached him, yelled anti-gay slurs and threw him to the ground, then kicked him about his body.

The three fled west on 49th Street towards 10th Avenue.
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EMS responded and treated the victim for his injuries.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call 800-577-TIPS or for Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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