Tag: homophobic violence
Local man denies homophobic attack
(CNS): Derrick Osney Bush (35) has pleaded not guilty to two counts of inflicting GBH in relation to a homophobic attack on two men at The Strand Shopping Centre parking lot in January of last year. Prosecutors say Bush was one of two men who beat up a same-sex couple in an unprovoked attack during […]
One charged with GBH in homophobic attack
(CNS): A West Bay man has been charged with two counts of assault GBH in connection with an attack at The Strand Shopping Centre parking lot almost eighteen months ago, believed to be motivated by homophobia. Derrick Bush (34), who has been bailed and is expected in court on 22 June, was one of two […]
Arrest made in homophobic assault
(CNS): Police have arrested a 33-year-old man from West Bay on suspicion of assault GBH in relation to the homophobic attack that took place at The Strand complex on West Bay Road on Monday, 3 January. The man was arrested Thursday but has been granted bail with conditions as the investigation continues and has not […]
Two men victims of homophobic attack
(CNS): One man is recovering from a broken nose and another from various non-life-threatening injuries after they were the victims of a homophobic attack in the parking lot at The Strand entertainment complex on the West Bay Road during the early morning hours on Monday. Police said the assault happened around 2:20am on 3 January.
