Woman Assaulted in Possible Anti-Gay Attack on LI: Police

Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly assaulted a woman on Long Island last week in a possible anti-LGBTQ attack.

Suffolk County police say a group of men approached a same-sex couple in an alley in Patchogue on July 7. One of the men made lewd comments directed at the women and they got into a verbal argument.

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The altercation turned violent and the man assaulted one of the women who was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Investigators say they believe the other men in the group didn't participate in the attack.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

Photo Credit: Suffolk County Police

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