Police Release Surveillance Video of 'Clean Cut' Gang Involved in Philly Anti-Gay Hate Crime

Philadelphia Police are seeking the help of the public to help apprehend a group of young white men and women who attacked and robbed two gay men in their late 20's late in the evening of Thursday, September 11.

According to the Philly Police blog, on September 11, 2014, at 10:45 pm, two white males, aged 26 and 28, were on the 1600 block of Chancellor Street when they were approached by a group of unknown white males and females. As the group approached the complainants they started saying anti-gay slurs at the pair. According to NBC Philadelphia, the victims say someone in the group asked whether they were a couple. When they told them yes, the group allegedly began to attack them, punching and kicking them in the face, head and chest.

"Three guys were on me taking turns on me,"�said the 26-year-old victim. "I had three, four guys on me. I turned around and saw his (my boyfriend's) head hit the ground, like hard,"�said the 28-year-old victim. "I was horrified. I thought he was dead."

During the assault one of the victims dropped his bag containing his cell phone, wallet and credit cards. When police approached, one of the suspects picked the bag up from the ground. The group then fled and were last seen north on 16th Street towards Walnut Street.

Both victims were transported to Hahnemann Hospital for multiple injuries. One of the men was treated for fractures and deep lacerations to his face requiring surgery and his jaw wired shut.

The attackers are described by police as a group of approximately 10-12 white male and females all in their early 20?s "clean cut" and well dressed. One suspect was described as having a husky build, brown hair, wearing a brown shirt and shorts.

A video of the group was captured by a nearby surveillance camera. Police are asking that if anyone sees these suspect, do not approach them, contact 911 immediately. To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215.686.TIPS