A chilling video surfaced on Twitter, capturing a distressing incident that unfolded in Sowutuom, Accra. In the footage, a young man is violently attacked and beaten by an unidentified group. The incident is believed to have occurred a few days ago and appears to target the victim because of his affiliation with the LGBTQ+ community, allegedly lured through a dating app.
The heart-wrenching scene unfolds in front of the Race Course medical center, while passersby and onlookers turn a blind eye to the victim’s cries for help. Shockingly, bystanders refuse to intervene, claiming that the victim had deliberately come to the area for a sexual encounter due to his sexual orientation.
Amid the brutal assault, the victim pleads desperately for someone to call the police and questions what he could have possibly done wrong. Tragically, the person recording the video remarks coldly, “He is gay.”
Reports from rainbowradioonline.com suggest that the attackers went to the extreme of stabbing the victim multiple times, inflicting more than six wounds according to an eyewitness who bravely spoke to the media.
This incident has sent shockwaves through the community and raises serious concerns about the safety and rights of individuals in the LGBTQ+ community. It serves as a stark reminder of the importance of fostering inclusivity, understanding, and empathy within society to prevent such acts of violence and discrimination from happening again.
