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Aug 29, 2008 7:55 pm US/Eastern
Man Accused Of Beating 3 Gay Men In South End
Boston Police Investigate Beatings As Possible Hate Attack
BOSTON (AP) ―
Boston police have arrested a 28-year-old Framingham man accused of beating three gay men and their female friend in a suspected hate attack.
Fabio Brandao was apprehended Friday and charged with assault and battery with a deadly weapon. A police spokesman said detectives are investigating the attack as a possible hate crime and additional charges are possible.
The attack happened early Sunday morning in Boston's South End as the victims were leaving a club on Columbus Avenue.
The victims told police they were walking home when four men shouted anti-gay slurs and attacked them. Police said one man was beaten to the ground. A second suffered a gash above his right eye.
It was not immediately known if Brandao had an attorney.
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