News
2007-07-20
San Diego
heightens pride security
After last year's
violent gay bashings, San Diego activists are working
to increase security at this weekend's pride
events, reports
After last year's
violent gay bashings, San Diego activists are working
to increase security at this weekend's pride
events, reports the Los Angeles Times.
Supported by
Mayor Jerry Sanders, the initiative will include both
walking and vehicular patrols of the Hillcrest "gayborhood"
and neighboring areas. The number of police officers
assigned to patrol the weekend festivities will also
be increased, a police spokeswoman told the Los
Angeles Times.
Last year, six
gay men were beaten with bats and chains in two separate
attacks. These assaults, coupled with increasing theft
reports in neighborhoods with strong gay identities,
prompted formation of the Stonewall Citizens
Patrol. "We want to make sure nothing like last year
happens again," patrol cofounder Bob Lehman told the
Times.
According to the
paper, three adult men and a teenager were arrested
within several days after last year's beatings. All have
since pleaded guilty. (The Advocate)
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