Sacramento man beaten in possible hate crime | Crime

SACRAMENTO - Police are looking for two men suspected of beating a man in a possible "bias-related" attack Sunday night.

The victim, a man in his 40s, was walking home in the area of 20th and D St. at 10:13 p.m. when he was approached by a man from behind. The approaching man made various derogatory statements using gay slurs. A second man then struck the victim on the lower portion of his body while also using derogatory slurs, according to Sacramento police reports.

Emergency personnel were called to the scene and transported the victim to hospital with minor injuries.

One of the alleged attackers was described as a black man, 24 to 28 years old, 5'10" tall with a heavy build. He was last seen wearing a dark green t-shirt and blue jeans.

The second suspect was described as a white man, 28 to 34 years old, 5'8" to 5'10" tall with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a dark colored t-shirt and pants.

Anyone with information on the incident was asked to contact the Sacramento Police Dept.