Police investigating a possible homophobic attack in Brixton are appealing for information.
On Saturday, August, 19, two men stood at a bus stop on Brixton Road were punched in the head by an unknown man, at around 10.30pm.
The men, aged in their 30s and 40s, were taken to hospital and later discharged.
The investigation is ongoing but detectives are currently treating it as a homophobic attack.
No arrests have been made although the police’s enquiries are ongoing
Detective Sergeant Simon Allen said: “This is a horrific and truly shocking attack and we know that this is likely to concern local people, especially those from the LGBT+ community.
“We stand with you in our utter disgust and are doing all we can to trace the suspect involved in this cruel and unprovoked attack. We have carried out a number of CCTV enquiries and we are now appealing for help from members of the public to assist with our investigation.
“We believe there were several people in the immediate area at the time of the incident, who may be potential witnesses and we would urge those people to come and speak with police.”
Both victims are being supported by a dedicated LGBT+ Community Liaison Officer.
The incident is not thought to be linked to the homophobic attack in Clapham High Street on August 13.
Both victims are being supported by a dedicated LGBT+ Community Liaison Officer.
Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident should call 101 quoting the following reference 8673/22AUG.
Anyone wishing to remain 100% anonymous can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111. They never ask for your personal information and they do not track your device.
