Two men who were assaulted in Londonderry at the weekend have said they were targeted because they are gay.
The couple, aged 22 and 38, were beaten by three men in the city centre at about 0200 BST on Saturday morning.
They suffered cuts and bruising to their faces. Police are treating it as a homophobic attack.
One of the men, who did not want to be identified, said it had affected both of them badly.
"I'm terrified of going to bed, I'm terrified walking down the street," he said.
"I've got to walk my fella to his work because he's terrified.
"It's just absolutely soul destroying and it's not on."
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