NEW YORK (WABC) -- A transgender woman was struck in the head while walking down a sidewalk in Queens.
Police are investigating the attack as a possible hate crime.
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As the 28-year-old victim walked along 67th Street in Woodside Wednesday morning, her alleged attacker approached her from behind.
Before hitting her, he screamed, "This is what you get for being gay."
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The victim was treated for serious injuries and has been released from the hospital. The attacker remains at large.