Overview

• Three men aged 20 to 30 got out of a black Lexus sedan and attacked a visitor on the east end of Bradford Street between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. Monday.
• The victim reported the use of a homophobic slur during the assault and did not require hospitalization after paramedic evaluation.
• Provincetown police have classified the case as a possible hate crime and assigned detectives to actively investigate.
• Authorities have asked residents to review security and doorbell camera footage from Howland Street between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. for any evidence.
• The incident has heightened concerns within a community renowned as an LGBTQ+ safe haven for over a century.