El Pais and eldiario.es, police in Madrid confirmed they are investigating the incident as a hate crime.The young man, 20, reported that about eight people were among the mob and that they shouted insults at him as they attacked him.
It was shortly after 5:15 local time when the group of hooded attackers started to pursue him.His lip was also cut by the knife, according to a police spokesman.
He was on his way back to his apartment when the attackers forced their way into his hallway."The investigation is focusing on CCTV footage and on finding witnesses in order to identify the alleged attackers," the Policía Nacional spokesman said at a press conference.