Another unfortunate incident

A Transwoman was beaten yesterday in Fredricksburg,VA in front of a 7-11 store. The woman was beaten by four men as she was leaving the store.

The victim who did not want to be identified, said she was leaving the store when a car pulled up in front of the store & backed her against the wall. She was punched, kicked & even beaten with a metal broomstick, as she had no where to go, backed against the wall.

A  female neighbor came over to cover the victim's body during the attack & protect her from the blows.

The four attackers fled the scene, but a witness got a glimpse of the liscense plate which led to the arrest of two teenage boys. Two others are still at large.

The 32year old victim said she was mocked about her transgendered status during the attack & even was knocked out at one point. She suffered bruises to the face & mouth as well as her whole body.

This kind of incident always takes me back. This is truly unfortunate but I'm glad they at least caught two of the hoodlums. This is the third attack on a transgendered individual in two months. Not okay.

I really hope these individuals will be charged with a hate crime.