Homophobic attack on man in Pozzallo

(ANSA) - Pozzallo (Ragusa), November 18 - Carabinieri police on Monday were investigating a homophobic attack on a 29-year-old man in the Sicilian town of Pozzallo.
    A teen on Sunday first insulted the victim for being gay while he was having coffee at a bar and was subsequently joined by more people who beat him up, breaking his nose.
    The man, who lost consciousness during the attack, was taken to a hospital in Modica, where doctors performed surgery to repair his nose.
    Pozzallo Mayor Roberto Ammatuna said the "homophobic attack was of unprecedented gravity".
    Police are questioning eye-witnesses and the victim's family, investigative sources said.