Two 13-year-old boys are suspected of assault and a hate crime after they allegedly threw fireworks and shouted homophobic remarks at a crowd gathered Wednesday night for a Pride event in downtown Redwood City.

Police said one of two victims of the assault suffered minor injuries, and that part of the attack was captured on video surveillance.

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Dirk van Ulden

That is all nice and good but after all of these years, what exactly is this community celebrating? To be gay and lesbian, what is so significant about that? Do they need a parade for that? Why questioning that is now a hate crime?

GHaus

Injuring people is not questioning. Their hate is the reason these celebrations still exist.

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