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Two women hurt in homophobic attack in Sunderland Two women hurt in homophobic attack in Sunderland
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Two women in their 20s have been subjected to a "frightening" homophobic attack in Sunderland by a gang of youths.Two women in their 20s have been subjected to a "frightening" homophobic attack in Sunderland by a gang of youths.
A group of about 20 approached one of the women in a chip shop on Burden Lane and a number of the youths kicked and punched her while shouting abuse.A group of about 20 approached one of the women in a chip shop on Burden Lane and a number of the youths kicked and punched her while shouting abuse.
When her partner came to the woman's aid she suffered the same physical and verbal abuse, police said.When her partner came to the woman's aid she suffered the same physical and verbal abuse, police said.
Both were left badly bruised and shaken by the attack on Friday night.Both were left badly bruised and shaken by the attack on Friday night.
Supt Jim Napier said: "This must have been a frightening incident for these two victims and I would urge anyone who witnessed it or who has any information about it to contact police.
"We take any allegations of hate crimes very seriously and are working to bring the offenders to justice."