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Washington D.C.- Counting the Crimes

Started by SandraJane, April 07, 2012, 02:31:40 AM

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April 07, 2012, 02:31:40 AM





Counting the Crimes


D.C. police reports show 15 possible gay and transgender related bias crimes occurred in March


By John Riley | Published on April 4, 2012, 1:01pm


http://www.metroweekly.com/news/?ak=7219





The March 20 demonstration for victims of crimes that seemed to target members of the LGBT community may have been more warranted than organizers imagined. While three attacks were specifically cited during the demonstration, at least 15 incidents – either assaults or threats of assault – with an apparent bias motivation occurred in March.

Of those 15 reported incidents, 10 were physical assaults and five were threats to do bodily harm.
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