Two Hospitalised in Suspected Homophobic Attack in Limerick City

Group targeted in alleged homophobic assault in Limerick

GOSHH (Gender, Orientation, Sexual Health, HIV), a Limerick-based LGBTQ+ group have “utterly” condemned an alleged homophobic physical and verbal assault on a group of people in Limerick. According to an Instagram post by GOSHH, the alleged homophobic assault took place on Wednesday, October 29, on Upper William Street, Limerick City.

Two hospitalised in suspected homophobic attack in Limerick City

TWO young students were hospitalised after a suspected homophobic attack by a group of men in Limerick City. The CEO of Limerick-based LGBTQI+ support charity GOSHH said the victims came forward “deeply shaken” after the alleged attack. GOSHH CEO Verena Tarpey explained that a group of 11 young people were walking on Upper William Street last Wednesday (October 29) when a group of men began to shout homophobic slurs at them. The men then proceed…