The NYPD arrested a teenager Thursday who was allegedly part of a homophobic mob that kicked, punched and stabbed a man while spewing anti-gay remarks in Hell’s Kitchen last month, cops said.
took place near the corner of West 43rd Street and 10th Avenue at about 11:30 p.m. on April 5. The teenager’s name has not been released.
The 17-year-old was part of a group of at least seven people that taunted the victim by making anti-gay remarks, according to police. The victim confronted the suspects before the mob allegedly punched and kicked him numerous times and stabbed him in the thigh.Street, and then went southbound on 9The NYPD hate crimes task force is continuing its investigation in regard to the other suspects.
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