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# Two men victims of homophobic attack in Bishop’s Stortford
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/two-men-victims-of-homophobic-attack-in-bishops-stortford/
- Published: 2021-08-11T10:34:06.000Z
- Updated: 2021-08-11T10:34:06.000Z
- Description: Two men, aged 22 and 25, were beaten in a Waitrose car park on August 8 in the town of Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, crime, gay, Hate Crime, Homophobia, LGBTQ, UK

Two men, aged 22 and 25, were beaten in a Waitrose car park on August 8 in the town of Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, while attackers verbally assaulted the pair with homophobic slurs. According to [*Herts Live*](https://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/news/hertfordshire-news/police-appeal-assault-bishops-stortford-5761916?ref=scenemag.co.uk), the victims were waiting for a lift home at around 2.20am when they were approached by a gang of 10 teens aged 16-17.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/bishops-stortford-waitrose-600-400.jpg)

The attack happened in a local Waitrose car park

The gang knocked one of the men unconscious, causing facial fractures, while the other victim suffered a split eyebrow and bruising to the face. The gang then fled the scene and the victims were taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital where their injuries were treated. Speaking to [*The Sun*](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/15822615/teen-gang-beat-men-homophobic-attack-waitrose/?ref=scenemag.co.uk), local inspector Gary Bangs described the attack as *“unprovoked”* and *“despicable”*.

He continued: *“They are being supported by specially trained hate crime officers at what is understandably a very difficult time. Any information, no matter how seemingly insignificant, could greatly assist our enquiries…Hate crime can have a devastating impact on victims and the wider community as a whole and will simply not be tolerated.”*

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/bishop-stortford-police-station-600.jpg)