Source: KIRO 7 News
SEATTLE -- Two men were attacked on Capitol Hill early Saturday morning nearly the corner of Denny Way and Olive Way, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.

The men said they believe they were targeted because they are gay.

Link: KIRO7 video of report 

The attack comes just two days after King County prosecutors and neighborhood activists announced a publicity campaign to raise awareness of possible hate crimes in the neighborhood. [see seaQwa Qnews summary]

Thomas Colonna and Brad Crelia told KIRO that they were about a block from home when a car nearly ran them over.

They said they heard a car’s tires screeching and then several men jumped out of the vehicle.

No arrests have been made in the case, KIRO reports, and police have not yet labeled the attack as a hate crime, but the victims said the attackers shouted gay slurs at them as they were beaten.

Crelia said he couldn’t run away because has a broken foot and is walking with a cane.

“He took the cane out of my hand and started hitting me with it on my face and head. I have a lump on the back of my head,” said Crelia.

The attackers then fled. Witnesses were able to give police the car’s license plate number.

The men suffered cuts and broken bones.

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