bias crimes

Police Seek Suspects In Anti-Gay Assault On Franklin Avenue

Nora Whelan

Nov 7, 2014 — 1 min read

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Cops are seeking the public’s help in locating four people wanted for questioning in connection to an assault late last month on Franklin Avenue.

Police say around 2:15am on Sunday, October 26, the second man shown in the above video attacked three victims on Franklin Avenue between Greene and Lexington Avenues, using homophobic slurs and causing cuts to their faces. The victims, women ages 29, 34, and 36, were transported to Kings County Hospital with minor injuries.

Anyone with information about this crime or the identity and the whereabouts of these suspects is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting your tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. The NYPD says all calls are confidential.

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