Sunderland homophobic attack
Police say around 20 men and women were involved in an homophobic attack on a woman and her partner at a chip shop in Sunderland. Tyne Tees understands the episode lasted for around 15 minutes.
Full Report: Two women attacked in homophobic hate crime
Police are describing an attack that took place in Sunderland as a "homophobic hate crime" on a female couple in their twenties.
They two women were set upon by a gang of youths after heading out for some food at a local chip shop.
Detectives say the gang launched an unprovoked attacked on one of the women before turning on her partner when she arrived to help.
Gregg Easteal sent this full report, watch it below.
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