As a gay man living in Brighton for more than 20 years I was moved when I read about the homophobic attack on Michael and his partner and the poor response to the incident by the police (Letters, June 17).
Similar attacks continue to happen, particularly around places frequented by gay people.
I find it interesting that in such a cosmopolitan and liberal town where the police and Brighton and Hove Council work together to eradicate such attacks, they continue to happen.
Is this a reflection on our society?
Do we need a zero tolerance policy, not only for these attacks but also for other hate-crimes in our community? Have we lost the plot?
-Paul Stewart, Brighton
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