Man Arrested After Assaulting 4 Men and Shouting Homophobic Slurs Outside Club in Providence
Monday, April 11, 2022
Providence police have arrested an individual who reportedly assaulted four men — and shouted homophobic slurs — outside a club in the city Saturday night.
About Incident
Shortly before 2 AM on Sunday morning, police responded to a report of an assault outside of The Dark Lady on Snow Street in Providence.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTA witness told police the alleged assailant was inside the club; police were able to apprehend the suspect later identified as Jacob Manning, age 27.
Police said they spoke with four victims at the scene, who said they were leaving the club when Manning came up to them and punched each of them in the face with a closed fist.
According to the victims, Manning yelled homophobic slurs -- including "faggots" -- as he assaulted them.
The victims said they did not previously know Manning.
Manning is facing multiple assault charges stemming from the incident.
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