Two nights after city officials in Kyiv (Kiev) cancelled gay Pride over lack of security and fear that a small and ill-equipped police force would not be able to protect a mass gathering of LGBTs, video of a terrifying neo-Nazi attack on a gay club in the Ukrainian capital has surfaced.
Pink News reports that the video below was captured on CCTV outside the entrance of Pomada, a gay club, on Sunday. The video begins with several presumably LGBT people entering the club, but turns into a nightmare seconds later when a gang of nearly 20 men rush the club’s entrance and attempt to pry the door open.
The men are being identified by several sources as “neo-Nazis” due to their clothing, which features neo-Nazi symbols such as the Celtic cross, and the face masks worn by several assailants.
Though it appears that no patrons were violently attacked outside the club, the video does show a short scuffle between several attackers and unidentified patrons behind the club’s door. Before the gang approaches the door, one terrified patron can be seen running away from the club, apparently followed on foot by at least two assailants.
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According to Pink News, the Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed that the group threw “a smoke bomb and a few firecrackers” into the club. No injuries have been reported.
Gothrykke
Probably some of the Russian backed hate groups trying to instill fear and terror.
Stache99
They look to be pretty young. The legacy of hate. Russia and Ukraine you must be proud.
redcarpet
Sounds like Russia’s opportunistic scapegoating is spreading beyond it’s boarders.
asby
this is when u grab a bottle of booze and start swinging
Mezaien
Kill Russians, not your TV.
seaguy
Gay’s there ought to start carrying guns or stun guns something because this is bullshit and those homophobes needs to pay for what they are doing. If the government won’t dole out justice then sometimes you gotta take matters into your own hands.
seaguy
@asby: Aim for the face those scars are the worst and most disfiguring.
Cagnazzo82
I just saw planet of the apes last night, and here I’m seeing it again.