Teenagers Attack Gay Couple, Threaten to Rape Their Dog
A gay couple was attacked by a group of teenagers in Drogheda, Ireland, on June 18, while out walking their dog.The couple was walking near Saint Dominic’s Park, near the outskirts of town, when the teens began throwing stones at the couple while hurling anti-gay slurs at them and even threatening to rape their dog.
The teens also punched and kicked the couple during the attack, calling them “f*****s and queers,” breaking at least one of the men’s nose during the attack according to the Irish Mirror.Ivan Miadini, one of the husbands, filmed the incident on his cell phone. “They started throwing punches and rocks, even bigger rocks,” Miadini told Michael Reade, a local radio host. “It all happened so fast, like in a minute.
The vitriol, the things that they were saying became worse, even accusing us of being pedophiles.”The Garda, the Irish National Police, are aware of the incident, but the couple has yet to file an official complaint.“I didn’t film with the intention of sharing it with the Garda,” Miadini told the Irish Mirror. “I am sharing this with various outlets with people I know to share it among themselves so we can find out who these people are and see what their situation is.“I really want to know before taking this further down the line,” he added.A source within the Garda told DublinLive that the video was “shocking.” They said they hope the couple will file a formal complaint against the attackers. “These teenage gangs should not get away with this.
There is no excuse for such vile homophobic and racist abuse,” the source said.The couple has since spoken with local politician Imelda Munster, a Sinn Fein TD representing the Louth constituency.Munster condemned the attacks.
