Police are appealing for information after a homophobic hate crime in Sunderland. Between 9pm and 9.14pm on Friday, June 21 a woman in her 20s was in a chip shop on Burdon Lane in Sunderland when she was approached by a group of approximately 20 youths. A number of the youths then assaulted the woman, punching and kicking her and shouting abuse. The woman fled the shop and called her partner, also a woman in her 20s, who arrived to try and help her. However the youths then subjected to the second woman to the same physical and verbal abuse. Both women were left bruised and badly shaken by the attack. Anyone with information about this attack is asked to contact police in Sunderland on the 101 non-emergency number, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Posted on: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:47:04 +0000
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