Fifth Male Teenager Arrested In London Gay Bashing

Via press release from London’s Metropolitan Police:

Detectives investigating a homophobic attack and robbery of two women in Camden have made a fifth arrest. A 16-year-old boy was arrested this morning, Saturday, 8 June on suspicion of robbery and aggravated GBH and is currently in custody.

Four males aged between 15-18 have been arrested yesterday, Friday, 7 June on suspicion of robbery and aggravated GBH remain in custody at separate London police stations for questioning.

Police continue to appeal for witnesses and information after the women were assaulted and robbed on a route N31 bus in Camden. The incident happened at approximately 02:30hrs on Thursday, 30 May after the two women, both aged in their 20s, boarded the bus in West Hampstead.

As they sat on the top deck they were approached by a group of males who began to make lewd and homophobic comments to them. The women were then attacked and punched several times before the males ran off the bus. A phone and bag were stolen during the assault.