Anti-Gay Assault Reported in Georgetown

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A Georgetown student says she was attacked on Tuesday night because she was wearing a gay rights T-shirt, WJLA is reporting.

Police say it happened Tuesday night near the school’s entrance on Canal Road. The female student says two men started insulting her with derogatory comments based on her perceived sexual orientation. Then, officers say, the men took her book bag, pushed her to the ground, and then struck her with the bag.

Police say the student was not seriously injured in the attack and the two suspects got away.

The Georgetown Hoya also has the story, noting that LGBT groups on campus say they are generally happy with speed of the university's response, though there was some concern that the public safety announcement circulated to students and staff did not adequately describe the physical aspect of the alleged assault.

A year ago, D.C. police arrested two men in connection with an another assault, against a gay man, in Georgetown.