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Police suspect 'homophobic motive' in London machete attack Police suspect 'homophobic motive' in London machete attack
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A man has been hospitalized after what police believe was a homophobic attack by a machete-wielding man in south-east London.A man has been hospitalized after what police believe was a homophobic attack by a machete-wielding man in south-east London.
Police responded to the incident on the Surrey Quays Road in Southwark shortly after 3p.m on Tuesday after reports that a man was “attacked with a machete.” Police responded to the incident on the Surrey Quays Road in Southwark shortly after 3pm on Tuesday after reports that a man was “attacked with a machete.”
The Metropolitan police said the victim was found with a wound on his leg and the attacker is said to have fled the scene by motorbike. The injured man was transported to a south London hospital.The Metropolitan police said the victim was found with a wound on his leg and the attacker is said to have fled the scene by motorbike. The injured man was transported to a south London hospital.
“At this time police believe there may be a homophobic motive for the attack,” police added.“At this time police believe there may be a homophobic motive for the attack,” police added.
No arrests have yet been made.No arrests have yet been made.
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