New case of homophobia In the Salerno. Yesterday Wednesday May 1st a young man was the victim of both physical and verbal aggression by his former employer. The episode occurred in Via dei Mercanti.
The aggression
L’Arcigay Salerno together with the complaint he reconstructs the story, also reporting the testimony of the young man. The young man Samirforeigner and resident in Baronissiwas kicked, punched and pulled with homophobic insults in the area of Via dei Mercanti. The victim immediately reported it to the police. Samir he had just left a bar on his bicycle when the attacker blocked his path and grabbed his hair, causing him to fall. From then on, every attempt by the young man to defend himself from the attack was useless.
Arcigay’s appeal
Francesco Napolicommissioner ofArcigay of Salernocontacted personally Samir making both legal and psychological support available from the provincial association. Aware of the seriousness of the episode, in the next few hours a meeting will be convened to decide whether to call a public solidarity demonstration. Meanwhile, the association also invites city institutions to take a position, as a safeguard and aggregation for the lgbtqia+ community it is not yet planned. The attack must therefore serve as a warning for the future.
The appeal of the Deputy Mayor of Baronissi
The community also joins in the solicitation Baronissi. In particular, the Candidate for Mayor al Municipality of Baronissi (formerly Deputy Mayor) Anna Petta expressed his indignation and solidarity towards the young man. The Deputy Mayor had personally celebrated the civil union of Samirso the news of the attack deeply affected the woman not only as a representative of the institutions, but also and above all as a friend.
Petta he declared that his program already includes a space dedicated to social policies, both in support of people in difficulty and with a view to raising awareness through the involvement of associations and especially schools. The Deputy Mayor’s appeal is for a coalition and participation for one Baronissi increasingly inclusive and tolerant.
