Second homophobic attack after leaving bar

Second homophobic attack after leaving bar

Police have again issued a warning to be careful about who you take home after another man was robbed and involved in an ongoing extortion case by a man he picked up at an Oxford St bar.

Kings Cross Police are currently looking for a man (pictured above) who is believed to have robbed and, over a period of months, threatened a man who took him home from the Oxford Hotel on Sunday November 30.

Police have reason to believe the man was targeted because of his sexual orientation but have ruled out any link to a similar case reported two weeks ago in which another man was burgled after picking up a stranger at the Midnight Shift.

We don’t believe there is a link at all between these two incidents. The description of the two people is quite different, a police spokeswoman told Sydney Star Observer.

There hasn’t been a rise in this sort of crime, however people should obviously be conscious of their personal safety at all times and if they have been the victim of this type of crime then they should obviously come forward to police and report it.

The man involved in this most recent case was described as being of Middle Eastern or Mediterranean appearance and aged in his late 20s. He is thought to be around 170cm tall and has a black ponytail.

The NSW Police Force GLBT issues spokeswoman, Donna Adney, reiterated the message that people should be wary when picking up strangers and to take simple precautions like taking a person’s phone number, or making sure a friend has sighted the person you are going home with.

Anyone with information about these cases is urged to contact the Kings Cross Police via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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6 responses to “Second homophobic attack after leaving bar”

  1. Oliver I have gone home with many a scary man over the years.
    I have also been drugged and robbed.
    I did not get raped however :(

    I meant let your mates see the person you’re with and let them know if you are going home with this person.
    If something was to happen to you after meeting and going home with this person it may assist police later with a description that could lead to a conviction.
    Sometimes its better to seem to go too far than not far enough.
    It’s better to be cautious then sorry,Oliver.
    “Gut Instincts” are a-bit like Xmas sales because they are both often misleading.

  2. It might be a good idea for bars & pubs to have a camera pointed at both sides of the entry so they can have a picture of everyone who comes & goes. Not just for gay bars but for all venues. Women sometimes fall prey to similar scums of society. Cameras are dirt cheap these days. These scums might think twice if they know they can be easily identified in every venue.

  3. Without screaming it from the rooftops, most people have one good friend or two who they can trust with the information.
    If you can’t tell anybody “Look, I think I’m gonna take that guy back to my place tonight” then maybe you should go home alone. Sex with strangers is kind of overrated anyway.

  4. Gary, I agree with most of your response but when people say, “Let your friends know who your taking home???” thats going too far. My friends, so much as I love them, dont have to know who I go to bed with and where. You cant always wrap yourself in Plastic. Also, the guy in the photo is a bit scary to take home. “Gut Instincts”

  5. This case shows the vulnerability of gay men because of those who see them as easy prey.
    Those who target gay men for robbery are nothing more than cowards.
    Another reason why these cons target gay men is quite often because of the reluctance of those robbed to come forward and report the incident to the police.
    Sadly gay men have been the hunted prey of criminals since Captain Cook sailed up the coast all those long years ago.
    Don’t let a lack of judgement make you a statistic of a crime.
    Keep your friends informed by letting them know where and who your going home with.
    It may just protect you from becoming a victim of crime.