"It's unbelievable that he gets to walk free. How does that make other gay men feel safe, knowing that he is allowed to freely roam the streets? The punishment seemed very generalized to a basic assault despite the fact that it felt very much like a hate crime."
"The words he used - it's just pure rage, just pure detest for who I am. He was deriving satisfaction from humiliating and hurting me. It was sadistic. It was inhumane."
"Anti-LGBTQ+ violence is chronically under-reported, undercharged and under-prosecuted in Australia. The attacker has been linked to the resurgent Islamic State extremist group and is listed as a suspect in similar matters within police holdings."
A 17-year-old attacker in Sydney lured a 20-year-old gay man through Grindr, then violently assaulted him by stomping on his face with heavy work boots, causing severe injuries including a broken nose and eye socket. The attacker filmed the assault and posted it online while shouting homophobic slurs. Despite the severity and apparent hate crime nature of the attack, the teenager received only nine months' probation with no recorded conviction. The victim expressed alarm that the attacker walks free, fearing for other gay men's safety. The attacker is linked to extremist groups and suspected in similar violent incidents. Legal experts note anti-LGBTQ+ violence in Australia is chronically underreported, undercharged, and underprosecuted.
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