9 今日吃瓜<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n They confronted him with homophobic slurs before beating him and fleeing.<\/p>\n
“He said a word that wasn’t so nice… then there was one giant punch to my left eye,” Brendan told a press conference yesterday.<\/p>\n
“I remember picking myself back up… I spent 18 hours on my back, not being able to move.”<\/p>\n
The Brighton man’s physical injuries include cracked ribs and major damage to both eyes, which will require surgery.<\/p>\n
He said despite being on the road to recovery, he is still feeling the psychological trauma of the attack.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a life-changing moment,” Brendan said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m no longer going out at night by myself\u2026 it doesn\u2019t matter what part of the city I\u2019m in, I\u2019m always looking over my shoulder.\u201d<\/p>\n
He called the attackers “scum”.<\/p>\n
The Collingwood area is typically considered an LGBTI-friendly area, featuring a number of gay bars and venues, and a rainbow crossing installed at Gertrude Street five years ago.<\/p>\n
Police are continuing their investigation into the homphobic attack.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information on the incident can contact Victoria Police, or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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