BREAKING: Police are investigating after two men were stabbed in what is being treated as a homophobic attack in southwest London. 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
Police said the incident will"shock" members of the LGTB+ community and an"urgent investigation" to locate the person responsible is under way.Police are investigating after two men were stabbed in what is being treated as a homophobic attack in southwest London.
The incident occurred at 10.15pm on Sunday evening as the two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, stood outside a nightclub in Clapham High Street.Both men were taken to hospital for treatment and have since been discharged, the Metropolitan Police have said. They said the incident is being treated as a homophobic attack and enquiries are ongoing to locate and arrest the suspect.
Detective Inspector Gary Castle said:"We are acutely aware of the shock this attack will cause members of the LGBT+ community, and I want to reassure people that an urgent investigation is ongoing to locate the person responsible. "We recently announced the reinstatement of LGBT+ community liaison officers for each of our 12 basic command units in London to support and advise on investigations where homophobia is a motive, and to ensure the community has a dedicated point of contact to address any concerns they may have."
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