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$1K Reward for Information on Assailants in Mission Beach Hate Crime Attack: Crime Stoppers

One man threw a beer can at a woman's eye and another aimed a handgun at a man's head, authorities said

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A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered to anyone whose information can lead to the arrest of a couple of armed men accused of a hate crime earlier this week during a confrontation at Mission Beach.

San Diego County Crime Stoppers said the attack was reported shortly after 11:30 p.m. Monday near the 3000 block of Mission Boulevard. There, a group was enjoying a bonfire on the beach when they were approached by a group of young men.

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Authorities said one of the men began to hurl anti-LGBTQ slurs at the group and a 26-year-old woman was hit in the left eye by a beer can thrown at her by them. Another man pulled out a black handgun and pointed it at the head of a 30-year-old man who was with the female victim, Crime Stoppers said.

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The woman suffered a bruised eye while the man was physically uninjured, according to authorities.

The group of men left the area after the assault and were last seen walking toward a parking lot. They may have gotten into a black sedan after the violence.

One of the attackers is described as a man between the ages of 25 to 30. He had on a black tank top, ripped jeans, an anchor pendant chain, black shoes, a black backwards baseball cap and a tattoo on his chest of a rose and lead.

The second assailant is described as a man 18-to-25-years-old who wore a black shirt, camouflage shorts, a black and white lanyard, front-facing black cap and black shoes.

Anyone who recognizes the men or who knows of their whereabouts is urged to call the San Diego Police Departmentโ€™s Northern Division at (858) 552-1726. Anonymous tips can be made by contacting CrimeStoppers at (888) 580-8477.

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