Boston police make arrest in suspected hate attack
BOSTON --Boston police have arrested a 28-year-old Framingham man accused of beating three gay men and their female friend in a suspected hate attack.
Fabio Brandao was apprehended Friday and charged with assault and battery with a deadly weapon. A police spokesman said detectives are investigating the attack as a possible hate crime and additional charges are possible.
The attack happened early Sunday morning in Boston's South End as the victims were leaving a club.
The victims told police they were walking home when four men shouted anti-gay slurs and attacked them. Police said one man was beaten to the ground. A second suffered a gash above his right eye.
It was not immediately known if Brandao had an attorney. 