Post by Board Manager on Nov 27, 2005 15:59:55 GMT
Police in London are hunting two men after a 24 year old man was murdered in an apparent homophobic attack.
The victim, who has yet to be identified, was assaulted on London's Clapham Common early on Saturday morning. He died later in hospital.
A Scotland Yard spokesman has confirmed the incident is being treated as homophobic.
Detective Chief Inspector Nick Scola, who is leading the murder investigation, said: "This attack was abhorrent and the victim was violently assaulted."
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward with any information on two young white male suspects they are hunting.
Bob Hodgson, from the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, and Transgender advisory group, warned that others could be at risk if the attackers are not found.
He said, "The main focus at this time is to catch the people that murdered this young man. This is a time for people from the community to come forward if they know anything at all."
Police have described the two men they are looking for as white, aged around 20, one 6ft and the other shorter and stockier. Anyone with information should call the incident room on 020 8721 4111 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
The victim, who has yet to be identified, was assaulted on London's Clapham Common early on Saturday morning. He died later in hospital.
A Scotland Yard spokesman has confirmed the incident is being treated as homophobic.
Detective Chief Inspector Nick Scola, who is leading the murder investigation, said: "This attack was abhorrent and the victim was violently assaulted."
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward with any information on two young white male suspects they are hunting.
Bob Hodgson, from the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, and Transgender advisory group, warned that others could be at risk if the attackers are not found.
He said, "The main focus at this time is to catch the people that murdered this young man. This is a time for people from the community to come forward if they know anything at all."
Police have described the two men they are looking for as white, aged around 20, one 6ft and the other shorter and stockier. Anyone with information should call the incident room on 020 8721 4111 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
