July 22, 2013
Four men arrested for a brutal hate violence attack in Babylon, Long Island; Reporting Violence Helps End Violence
The New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP) has learned of a brutal hate violence attack, which occurred this Sunday, July 21st at around 3:30am on Deer Park Avenue in Babylon, Long Island. According to media reports, four men in their late teens to early 20’s physically assaulted two men while using homophobic slurs. Both men were admitted to the hospital, and one is in serious condition, according to media reports. The four men have been arrested on assault and hate crimes charges.
AVP is reaching out to community partner the Long Island LGBT Services Network to provide support in this incident.
This attack happened during a spate of high profile incidents of anti-LGBTQ violence throughout New York City. Reports of hate violence increased 4% for LGBTQ and HIV-affected New Yorkers in 2012, continuing a three-year trend in increased violence locally, despite a national decrease in violence. AVP continues to work with LGBTQ communities throughout New York City to respond to and end this violence.
REPORTING VIOLENCE HELPS END VIOLENCE:
AVP encourages you to report violence you experience or witness to our free and confidential 24-hour bilingual (English/Spanish) hotline at 212-714-1141 where you can speak with a trained counselor and seek support, or you can report violence anonymously online at http://avp.org/get-help/
Find out more about AVP at our website, www.avp.org, and get regular updates on our ongoing work on Facebook.com/antiviolence or Twitter @antiviolence, and get involved and make a difference.
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