Dallas police are investigating a vicious 'mob' attack of a transgender woman caught on video.
on Friday and say it may be classified as a hate crime, according to authorities.
Video of the attack quickly spread on social media, and was confirmed to be authentic by Dallas police. "The Department is investigating this offense and reviewing all available evidence to determine if it will be classified as a hate crime," police said in a statement. "Chief [Renee] Hall alerted me this morning to the assault at the Royal Crest Apartments and I have seen a video of what happened," Rawlings said in a statement Saturday. "I am extremely angry about what appears to be mob violence against this woman. I am in contact with the chief and she assured me that the Dallas Police Department is fully investigating, including the possibility that this was a hate crime.
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