Halloween Horror on D.C. Metrobus: Gay Couple Urges Hate Crime Probe After Brutal Attack
Washington, D.C. — Two men, recent transplants from Florida, reported a violent assault during a Metrobus ride on Halloween night in the nation’s capital, urging authorities to treat the attack as a hate crime. Nico Nieves and Roy Capell, who moved seeking a more inclusive environment, encountered violence shortly after they celebrated the evening at a local gay bar. The incident unfolded around 1:30 a.m. as the couple made their way home. According to the …