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Suspects sought after brawl between transgender activists and radical feminists | Suspects sought after brawl between transgender activists and radical feminists |
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Three suspects are being sought by police after a woman was punched and kicked during a brawl between transgender activists and radical feminists. | Three suspects are being sought by police after a woman was punched and kicked during a brawl between transgender activists and radical feminists. |
The 60-year-old victim was punched in the face, knocked to the ground and kicked after one of the suspects tried to grab her camera as she was filming at a gender recognition talk, the Metropolitan police said. | The 60-year-old victim was punched in the face, knocked to the ground and kicked after one of the suspects tried to grab her camera as she was filming at a gender recognition talk, the Metropolitan police said. |
Officers are trying to trace a man and two others, who are believed to be transgender, over the attack at around 9.30pm on Wednesday 13 September at Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park. | Officers are trying to trace a man and two others, who are believed to be transgender, over the attack at around 9.30pm on Wednesday 13 September at Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park. |
Video posted on social media appears to show the confrontation between two groups of people, some holding placards railing against misogyny and featuring the word TERFs, short for trans-exclusionary radical feminists. | Video posted on social media appears to show the confrontation between two groups of people, some holding placards railing against misogyny and featuring the word TERFs, short for trans-exclusionary radical feminists. |
Police said the first suspect is a man described as white, around 6ft and with brown hair in a pony tail. | Police said the first suspect is a man described as white, around 6ft and with brown hair in a pony tail. |
They give no gender for the two others, with one said to be white, around 5ft 8in, of slim build and with short blonde hair, wearing a black, grey and white hooded camouflage jacket and multi-coloured leggings. | They give no gender for the two others, with one said to be white, around 5ft 8in, of slim build and with short blonde hair, wearing a black, grey and white hooded camouflage jacket and multi-coloured leggings. |
The third suspect is described as white, around 5ft 7in, of slim build and with brown chin-length hair with blond tips, wearing a black, grey and white camouflage hat, a black pullover top and black jeans. | The third suspect is described as white, around 5ft 7in, of slim build and with brown chin-length hair with blond tips, wearing a black, grey and white camouflage hat, a black pullover top and black jeans. |
The victim suffered bruising but did not need medical treatment. | The victim suffered bruising but did not need medical treatment. |
A 26-year-old man who came forward on 6 October was questioned under caution but not arrested, the Met said. | A 26-year-old man who came forward on 6 October was questioned under caution but not arrested, the Met said. |