A young, gay couple tells FOX 5 they were attacked in D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood simply due to their sexual orientation.
WASHINGTONA young gay couple tells FOX 5 they were accused of having monkeypox and attacked in D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood simply due to their sexual orientation. "I feel like since the attack I’ve been in kind of this weird state of constant fight or flight, like I can’t really feel at ease, and it seems kind of surreal, I don’t know," said one of the two victims on Tuesday. He spoke with FOX 5 over the phone and asked to go by "Robert" for safety reasons.
Robert tells FOX 5 that at first, the couple turned to the name-calling but then decided to walk away. Robert went to get checked out on Tuesday after he says he suffered bruising around his temple and forehead. FOX 5 also spoke with the witness who called 911. That person told us multiple times, that she thought the suspects were going to kill the two victims, describing what she saw as a serious "beating."
"I’m not going to feel safe walking around D.C. for a long time. I’ll be looking over my shoulder … Probably be a little bit more cautious for sure," Robert said.I’ve had way more experiences just this summer than I’ve had in my entire life. Specifically in the District, I live in Alexandria, but I go in D.C.
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