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Police are releasing photos of six men they want to whine to in reference to a homophobic assault in east London.
The incident passed off at roughly 17:30hrs on Sunday, 1 October when the two victims, both men primitive in their 20s, were walking along High Road, Chadwell Heath.
It become as soon as then reported that a gaggle of workers of as a lot as six unknown men were verbally abusive in the direction of the both men and made threats.
A individual from the group of workers then struck one of the victims on the pinnacle with a plank of wood.
The victim suffered cuts and bruises as a outcome of the incident.
He went to clinic for treatment and become as soon as discharged rapidly after.
The 2nd victim become as soon as no longer injured, nonetheless the pair were understandably distressed.
Police continue to investigate the situations; resulting from the comments made ahead of the assault this incident is being treated as a homophobic detest crime.
No arrests own been made and enquires continue.
The Met is conscious of the corrosive attain of detest crime and is determined to bring those accountable for such crimes to justice.
A dedicated LGBTQ+ liaison officer can own oversight of the investigation and provide toughen to the victims.
Any witnesses or anybody with any information or photos is requested to call police on 101 or contact by draw of ‘X’ Twitter @MetCC. Please quote CAD 5640/01OCT.
To present information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.