Dallas police investigating assault after gay pride parade as possible hate crime

They also robbed the victim.

The victim, whose name has not been released, is out of the hospital, but he is recovering from abrasions, cuts, bruises, and a fractured skull, according to KDFW, a local Fox affiliate.

Police in Dallas are investigating the beating of a man with a baseball bat as a possible anti-gay hate crime, reports CBS DFW.

The victim was hospitalized and was in stable condition as of Monday afternoon.

During the attack, the suspects made numerous derogatory remarks about the victim’s perceived sexual orientation. “It was very bad”, said Francisco Garcia who lives at the intersection where the attack happened.

– An estimated 40,000 people turned out for this year’s Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade and Festival in Oak Lawn. Because the offense occurred after the Pride parade, “a day of historical significance in the GLBT community”, the report from police states, “preliminary investigation indicates that this offense meets the criteria of a hate crime”.

McDonnell said despite recent strides for the LGBT community, including marriage equality, there are still many battles that need to be fought. “They happen around the country”.

The Dallas Police Department’s robbery unit is canvassing the area for witnesses and video evidence of the aggravated robbery suspects. Anyone with information about the attack or the suspects is asked to contact Detective Arredondo at 214-671-3638.