Dallas police have arrested a man for his role in an aggravated assault on a woman detectives described as transgender
The woman was assaulted by"known suspects" after a minor traffic accident at an apartment complex Friday, Dallas police said in an earlier statement.Edward ThomasThe suspects are reported to have used homophobic slurs during the assault, which was caught on video. Investigators have been reviewing the footage to determine whether the assault was a hate crime.Police say they have arrested 29-year-old Edward Thomas for his alleged role in the attack.
Police have appealed for help identifying the suspects.Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said he had viewed the video of the attack."I am extremely angry about what appears to be mob violence against this woman," Rawlings said."Those who did this do not represent how Dallasites feel about our thriving LGBTQ community. We will not stand for this kind of behavior."The assault victim was discharged from the hospital and was staying with a friend, CNN affiliate KTVT reported.
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