AURORA, Colo. — A man told Aurora Police that he believes he was attacked earlier this month specifically due to his sexual orientation.
The Feb. 7 assault is now being investigated by the department's Bias-Motivated Crime Detective.
According to police, the victim was assaulted by two men around noon on Feb. 7 while standing in a parking lot near 16800 E. Mississippi Ave. That's near the intersection with South Buckley Road. During the assault, the victim was punched in the face multiple times and also kicked in the head while on the ground.
Police said that the victim reported that he felt he was specifically targeted due to his sexual orientation.
One suspect was described as a Black man, 26-30 years old, 6 feet 1 inch tall and about 215 pounds. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue sweatpants. The other suspect was described as Hispanic or mixed race, 23-25 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, and about 200 pounds. He wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and black pants.
It's believed they were driving a mid-2000s black Nissan Altima with unknown license plate.
Anyone with information about the attack is asked to contact Denver Metro Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Callers can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
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