Gay rugby player Evan Somers was targeted and brutally beaten by a group of homophobic men in Dublin, Ireland. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable.
According to a report from the Sunday Independent, the violent incident occurred during the early hours of 10 April. After attending The George, a local queer nightclub, Somers was met with homophobic abuse from a lone man while walking on Dame Street.
The interaction escalated when the unidentified individual began to punch him – which prompted a group of men to join in on the attack.
A source told the publication that the attackers had previously assaulted another person 40 minutes before they approached Somers.