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Two LGBTQ+ bars had their windows shattered in apparent hate crime

Author: Molly Sprayregen

Two neighboring LGBTQ+ bars were attacked last week in what police are investigating as a hate crime in Orlando – the city where the 2016 Pulse Nightclub mass shooting took place.

The bars, District Dive and Southern Craft, had their windows destroyed in the middle of the night. Security footage captured a hooded person walking near the windows before they shattered. No patrons or employees were present, as the bars were closed.

“Early Wednesday morning between the hours of 3:30 am and 4:00 am, the Southern Nights Complex (District Dive, Southern Craft, and Southern Nights) was a target of a suspected hate crime,” wrote District Dive in a Facebook post, along with the security footage.

“Orlando Police Department is investing the crime and we are prioritizing the safety of our community. If anyone has any information please contact OPD immediately. We will still be working under normal operating hours today and through the weekend. Please stay safe Orlando.”

Followers voiced messages of support, including Florida state representative Rep. Anna V. Eskamani (D), who commented, “Awful and unacceptable — we will do everything we can to find out who did this and remain committed to LGBTQ+ equality and safety for all.”

Eskamani also tweeted about the incident.

According to Orlando Weekly, District Dive and Southern Craft are part of the most prominent LGBTQ+ nightlife complex in the city.

Police say the suspect used “an unknown item” to break the windows “from a short distance away” and ask anyone with information to contact them.

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Author: Molly Sprayregen

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My name is David but my online nick almost everywhere is Altabear. I'm a web developer, graphic artist and outspoken human rights (and by extension, mens rights) advocate. Married to my gorgeous husband for 12 years, together for 25 and living with our partner of 4 years, in beautiful Edmonton, Canada.

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