A group of males are being sought in what the Guelph Police Service is calling a “hate-related” attack.
Investigators say several males were yelling homophobic slurs toward a group of people sitting on some stairs early Sunday morning near Macdonell Street and Norfolk Street.
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They say the altercation turned physical and one of the men punched a woman in the face.
Emergency services arrived around 2:30 a.m. The victim suffered lacerations and was taken to hospital to get stitches.
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Investigators are trying to identify the males involved.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Guelph Police Service at 519-824-1212 ext. 7462 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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