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"Odious attack": Gay cop beaten with a bottle in vicious alleged hate crime in Paris' gayborhood
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· August 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The victim, Pierre Picavet, was assaulted by a young man who allegedly shouted anti-gay slurs.
A police officer who heads a French LGBTQ + organization was hospitalized after a brutal attack. The victim, Pierre Picavet, was assaulted by a young man who allegedly shouted anti-gay slurs. Picavet was leaving a bar when the young man charged at him, but missed.
The assailant returned, and Picavet identified himself as a police officer, asking the young man to calm down. The young man allegedly made threats and used slurs before attacking Picavet again. Further details of the incident are available from the source.
The attack is being investigated as a hate crime.
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Category: safety Published: August 31, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
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