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Firework thrown at man in homophobic attack in Southampton | Firework thrown at man in homophobic attack in Southampton |
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A man has been treated in hospital for burns after a firework was thrown at him in what police have described as a homophobic attack. | |
Three men in a charcoal-coloured vehicle shouted homophobic abuse at the 49-year-old as he walked along Cemetery Road, Southampton, on Tuesday evening. | Three men in a charcoal-coloured vehicle shouted homophobic abuse at the 49-year-old as he walked along Cemetery Road, Southampton, on Tuesday evening. |
One man threw the lit firework, causing burns to the man's leg. | One man threw the lit firework, causing burns to the man's leg. |
Detectives have issued an e-fit image of a man they want to trace. He is described as slim and aged in his 20s. | Detectives have issued an e-fit image of a man they want to trace. He is described as slim and aged in his 20s. |
'Cowardly' | 'Cowardly' |
Police said the attack happened between 20:20 and 21:20 BST. Officers have urged anyone who may have experienced similar abuse in the area to come forward. | Police said the attack happened between 20:20 and 21:20 BST. Officers have urged anyone who may have experienced similar abuse in the area to come forward. |
PC Kim Thomas said Hampshire Constabulary "takes hate crime very seriously". | PC Kim Thomas said Hampshire Constabulary "takes hate crime very seriously". |
She added: "Hate incidents are cowardly, unacceptable and motivated by hostility and should always be challenged. | She added: "Hate incidents are cowardly, unacceptable and motivated by hostility and should always be challenged. |
"Not only has this been a very distressing incident for this man, he has suffered injuries that he is still receiving medical attention for." | "Not only has this been a very distressing incident for this man, he has suffered injuries that he is still receiving medical attention for." |
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