First male same-sex couple married at West Point attacked in Soho Wednesday August 5th, 2015 at 9:41 AM
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- Daniel and Larry Lennox-Choate were attacked in Manhattan's Soho neighborhood Sunday
- A man in his 40s began shouting anti-gay statement at the couple, police say
- Larry said he "handled the situation," and the attacker "left covered in his own blood"
New York (CNN)New York police are searching for a man who randomly attacked the first male same-sex couple to be married at the United States Military Academy at West Point, authorities said Tuesday.
Daniel Lennox-Choate and Larry Lennox-Choate, both former West Point cadets, were shopping at a small grocery store in Manhattan's Soho neighborhood Sunday afternoon when they found themselves the target of anti-gay obscenities, police said.
A man, believed to be in his 40s, had entered the store to buy beer, but then began making homophobic statements at the couple, leading to a verbal dispute, police said.
The man then struck Daniel in the face, causing minor injuries to his mouth. But he didn't get away clean.
"Aside from one fat lip and a sore punching arm, we are fine," Larry wrote on Facebook. "The guy who screamed anti-gay obscenities at us in a bodega before sucker-punching Danny? He left covered in his own blood with his tail between his legs after I handled the situation and tossed him in the street like the coward loser he is."
"We refuse to be victims and are thankful we can defend ourselves," Larry added, "but are saddened by the fact that idiots like this guy might not pick two guys who went through Plebe Boxing next time."
The assailant eventually fled on a gray bicycle, police said.
The NYPD said it is investigating the incident as a "bias assault." No arrests have yet been made.
Daniel Lennox-Choate graduated West Point in 2007, Larry graduated in 2009. They were married at the military academy's Cadet Chapel in November 2013.
The first gay couple to be married at West Point was attacked in New York City over the weekend by a man shouting homophobic slurs, police said Tuesday.
The assailant, described as a man in his 40s, got into an physical altercation with Larry Lennox-Choate and Daniel Lennox-Choate after yelling gay slurs at them at a deli in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan Sunday.
The situation escalated when the man punched Daniel Lennox-Choate, 30, in the face, according to police.
The suspect fled on a bicycle, but not before a witness snapped a picture of him, NYPD Det. Martin Speechley told NBC News.
Daniel Lennox-Choate refused medical attention on the scene, according to police.
"Aside from one fat lip and a sore punching arm, we are fine," Larry Lennox-Choate wrote on his Facebook page.
"It's hard to believe that in 2015 we would have to deal with anti-gay hate crimes in SoHo of all places," he wrote. "Idiots like this guy might not pick two guys who went through Plebe Boxing (military training) next time."
In 2013, Daniel Lennox-Choate and Larry Lennox-Choate became the first same-sex male couple to marry at United States Military Academy at West Point, their alma mater.
Their relationship was documented by a New York Times photographer, and their wedding was covered by The Associated Press.
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В результате столкновения двух автобусов в Хабаровском крае погибли, по последним данным, 16 человек, сообщил РИА Новости источник в экстренных службах региона.
Ранее было известно о 12 или 13 погибших.
"По предварительным данным, 16 погибли, еще 21 человек госпитализирован. Всего в двух автобусах находились порядка 70 человек", — сказал собеседник агентства.
В полиции считают, что авария могла произойти из-за превышения скорости.
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WJTV-14 hours agoUPDATE: The Perry County Sheriff says police questioned the two suspects who were taken into custody after shots were fired at Camp Shelby.Authorities hunt for man who fired near troops at base
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UPDATE: Perry County authorities have addressed the media in a news conference saying, police are now looking for one white male in a maroon pickup truck with black rims in connection to the shooting.
The suspect fired shots at two soldiers at Camp Shelby who were standing at a post.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation and the Mississippi Highway Patrol is assisting the sheriff’s office in their search.
The FBI has been contacted about the incident. If anyone has any information about the suspect, call the Perry County Sheriff’s Department.
UPDATE: The Perry County Sheriff says police questioned the two suspects who were taken into custody after shots were fired at Camp Shelby.
The sheriff would not confirm whether or not the people in custody are responsible for the shooting. He did say police are now searching for the truck that matches the initial description (a red truck with “Broken Arrow” written across it) they sent out.
Police thought they had found the truck on 626 Old Augusta Rd., but it turned out to not have been the vehicle as the investigation continues.
UPDATE: The Perry County Sheriff says two people are in custody is connection to the shots fired incident at Camp Shelby.
It is unclear if they have been charged yet. The names of the suspects have not yet been released.
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Authorities are searching for shooters after shots were fired at some Camp Shelby soldiers.
No was injured in the shooting, but authorities do have a description of the men and the truck they’re looking for.
Officials tell us they’re searching for two white males traveling in a two-door, red Ford Ranger. The words “Broken Arrow” are on the front of that vehicle.
The shooting happened just before noon Tuesday on Paret Tower Road near Camp Shelby.
Perry and Forrest county officials are investigating the case.
If you spot the vehicle they’re searching for, contact authorities.
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