Carabinieri police
on Monday were investigating a homophobic attack on a
29-year-old man in the Sicilian town of Pozzallo.
A teen on Sunday first insulted the victim for being gay
while he was having coffee at a bar and was subsequently joined
by more people who beat him up, breaking his nose.
The man, who lost consciousness during the attack, was taken
to a hospital in Modica, where doctors performed surgery to
repair his nose.
Pozzallo Mayor Roberto Ammatuna said the "homophobic attack
was of unprecedented gravity".
Police are questioning eye-witnesses and the victim's family,
investigative sources said.
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