Colorado Springs Police said a man was beaten July 2, likely because the assailants thought he was gay
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- Colorado Springs police are investigating whether or not at least one person was beaten because the assailants believed he was gay.
A police report says five males and two females made anti-gay slurs before the July 2 attack outside Albertacos in the 4400 block of Austin Bliffs Parkway in the city. According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, the assailants allegedly didn't like the way one of the victims was dressed. One person suffered a facial fracture.
The victim's name hasn't been released. As of Tuesday, police had not made any arrests.
Charles Irwin of the Colorado Springs Pride Center, which supports gay rights, said a victim told him he was an active-duty soldier.
A spokesman at Fort Carson said he had no information, citing privacy concerns, but the attack didn't happen at Fort Carson.
A police spokesman declined to comment on whether any of the victims are in the armed forces.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this story.
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