local police alginet He is looking for those responsible for the homophobic attack that took place last Saturday in an entertainment district of this town in La Ribera. “About the attack LGTBophobic This time in Valencia alginet“This is how he expressed himself on his social network” Damian LopezSecretary LGBTI between PSPV in the execution After posting a photo of the injuries sustained by a young man named Ximo Puig Xavi. According to López, this was not the only violent act of the night, as a girl who came to her defense had severe bruises all over her body.
Witness wanted
The events took place during the opening of a new brewery in the municipality, as described by López. “They are seeking witnesses to accompany the complaint,” he said this Monday. Levante-EMV from the group Prensa Ibérica. It seems that the attack was seen by many, so it is hoped that identification will not take too long.
“Within a few days they went out looking for our people,” says Damián López.
As an act of condemnation, an intensification of disgust against Alginet Town Hall at eight o’clock in the evening despite heavy rains. Given the severity of the injuries sustained by both Xavi and the young woman who tried to stop the attack, López encouraged potential witnesses to confirm what had happened. The young man needed a few staples to stitch up the deep cut on his head and multiple bruises all over his face and body.. “Now with so much hate speech and far-right deals, the Valencian community is going unpunished and they went after our people in a matter of days,” López said.
Civil Guard investigation
The Valencia Civil Guard announced this Tuesday that it is investigating the mass attack in Alginet on the night of Friday-Saturday, July 1st, in which two people, one aged 19, were injured. young man, in case the attack contains homophobic overtones. despite Provincial Command At this time, we have not found sufficient evidence to suggest that the attack may have been a hate crime related to the sexual orientation of one of the victims, but this possibility is also being investigated.”
Condemnation of musical assets and ensembles
Various organizations denounced homophobic aggression, and the city council held an “anti-violence” rally at the church door on Monday. The ‘popular’ leading the government team assured and expressed their condemnation that the Department of Citizen Safety would take appropriate steps to “avoid such behaviour”. Demanding the court to appear in the case against the attackers, the local PSPV had him stand by the affected neighbor and his family, to whom they gave all their support. Like other groups Cercle Podem Alginet or Cercle Idea Alginet They also condemned homophobic aggression.
other assets such as Alginet Musical Art Society They complained of homophobic attack on one of their members by “individuals outside” of the organization. “We strongly condemn all forms of violence and discrimination and are committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful environment for all our members, collaborators and participants,” they said in a statement.
The business relies on professionals to provide: “Let justice be done” and appropriate measures are taken, and they stress that it is their duty “to combat intolerance as a cultural and social institution and to work actively to promote mutual respect and understanding”.
Likewise, the Federation of Music Associations expressed its support to the Alginet entity and especially to the victim of the attack. “In our musical societies, we are raising not only musicians but also talented people. valuesin a spirit of coexistence, respect and unity. There is no room for violence and discrimination in our collective.”