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Midday beating of man on Queens street investigated as anti-LGBTQ hate crime

Three of the five people police are searching for in the attack
Three of the five people police are searching for in the attack.
NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) -- Police are searching for five people after a man was beaten in broad daylight on a Queens street in a suspected anti-LGBTQ hate crime.

The NYPD released surveillance footage of the suspects Friday in connection with last Sunday's vicious assault in Jackson Heights.


The 31-year-old victim was approached by his attackers at 79th Street and Roosevelt Avenue just before noon, according to police.

Two of the five people sought in the attackTwo of the five people sought in the attack.NYPD

The group allegedly made anti-LGBTQ remarks to the victim before punching him repeatedly about the body.

The suspects fled before EMS arrived and transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst in stable condition.

The NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force is investigating.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.