AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department is investigating an assault on two men that happened over the weekend as a hate crime.
- Two men were assaulted in downtown Austin
- Happened Saturday morning
- Police are still investigating
According to police, the incident happened Saturday, January 19 at 2:28 a.m. at the intersection of 3rd Street and Congress Avenue. A witness told police they saw two men who were badly beaten. Police spoke to the two men and they told police a man wearing a blue shirt and white striped polo and a man with no shirt started calling the two of them derogatory names and assaulted them. The two suspects then fled the scene.
Police say these types of crimes will not be tolerated in the community. They are asking anyone that has information or was in the area of 3rd Street and Congress Avenue to call APD immediately at 512-974-9207 or submit tips via Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS.
The owners of Rain on 4th and Oilcan Harry’s are offering a $5,000 reward for any new information leading to an arrest.