Gang launches vile homophobic attack on two men - police are treating it as a hate crime

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A gang violently stamped on two men near an Oldham tram stop in a vile homophobic attack. Police said a group of men started hurling homophobic abuse at the victims as they approached the Oldham Central Metrolink stop on Saturday evening (May 21).

The group - described by police as being made up of Asian men in their 20s - then launched an attack on them. They viciously stamped on the chest of one of the men and stamped on the head of the other.

Both had to go to hospital for treatment. READ MORE:Man, 21, dies following horror motorbike crash in Wigan Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident - which happened at around 9pm - to come forward.

Members of the gang were all wearing dark-coloured clothing at the time, GMP said. The incident is being treated as a hate crime.