carved a homophobic slur into his buttocks has reportedly recanted his claims.The initial story sent shockwaves through the LGBTQ community in Spain’s capital city of Madrid, after the man said he was cornered in the entrance to his home and attacked last week.He claimed that a mob of eight people wearing face coverings yelled homophobic slurs, before using a knife to cut his lip and carve “faggot” into his buttock.It led to condemnation from Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, and protests from LGBTQ people demanding better protections against increasing levels of violence.Read More: Gay man has homophobic slur carved into butt in mob attackBut Spain’s Interior Ministry said Wednesday that the alleged victim had since told police that.