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Black-Jewish actor Jussie Smollett attacked in suspected hate crime
The two alleged attackers are believed to have made reference to 'Make America Great Again', a slogan popular with right-wing nationalists
January 30, 2019 12:49
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The two alleged attackers are believed to have made reference to 'Make America Great Again', a slogan popular with right-wing nationalists
January 30, 2019 12:49A black-Jewish actor has been hospitalised after a disturbing attack – described by police as a possible hate crime – by two men who "yelled out racial and homophobic slurs".
Chicago Police said Jussie Smollett, one of the stars of US drama Empire, was attacked while walking in the city’s downtown area in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
A police spokesman said he was struck in the face and was doused in an “unknown chemical substance”, before one of the men wrapped a rope around his neck.
Disgusted by the ugly prejudice and bigotry behind this violence. Sending love to @JussieSmollett & to anyone that has been hurt by the hatred of those who fear difference. As a society, we continue to fail LGBTQIA+ communities and PoC. pic.twitter.com/FFRPIbhOip
