Suspect in gay hate-crime arrested at airport

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The suspect wanted in connection with a serious assault on a gay London man was arrested at the London International Airport, Thursday evening (Sept. 24).

Police said Alexander Myros, 22, suspected in what police are calling a hate crime against , Brandon Wright, 22, earlier this month, was arrested at the London airport and is scheduled to appear in court Friday (Sept. 25).

The incident, which occurred Sept. 8 just after 11:30 a.m. on Kipps Lane near Belfield Street, was thrown into the spotlight when the national gay men's website, Xtra.ca, reported the incident as a hate crime, Sept. 14.

Wright, an event manager and modeling agent in London, jumped from a moving, black pick-up truck, following what he said was a violent attack inflicted on him.

According to Wright, the suspect said, "Because you're gay you need to be punished. I'm going to fucking kill you and you're a faggot."