Pasadena police are investigating an attack on three men who were leaving an LGBTQ+ event last week as a hate crime.
Diamond Gonzalez told ABC7 Tuesday he and his friends were leaving the bar when they were suddenly attacked in the parking lot.
Gonzalez was taken to a local hospital. He and his friends suffered multiple cuts and bruises. They say the beating lasted about five to 10 minutes.During the assault, one of the victims, Ray Carabantes, pulled out a cell phone and said he was going to take pictures of the attacker's license plate. He said that's when things escalated.
"The Pasadena Police Department is aware of and are actively investigating an incident that occurred last week as patrons were leaving the Ixtapa Cantina Bar. The incident is being investigated as a hate crime and we are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident to provide any information that can help in the identification and apprehension of a suspect or suspects.
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