2 N.J. men were assaulted in alleged hate crimes in front of a gay bar in New York.



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Two New Jersey men were beaten Sunday morning in an unprovoked attack outside a gay bar in Brooklyn, New York, and the search continues, the police said.

The police man reportedly attacked two New Jersey residents on Sunday morning outside a gay bar in Brooklyn. (Photo: NYPD)

The people of Hawthorne had just left the Metropolitan Bar in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn around 1 am when a man approached and made anti-gay comments, New York police said.

The assailant hit the 34-year-old in the face and threw the 29-year-old to a tree before fleeing on foot.

The young man broke his finger, while the older man broke a shoulder. Both lost consciousness.

A passerby took a picture of the alleged attacker and the police request the help of the public to identify him. He was wearing a black shirt, beige trousers and black and white sneakers.

Anyone with information is urged to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-8477.

The public can also submit tips by logging on to the Crime Stoppers Web site or by sending SMS tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and entering TIP577. All information is confidential.

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