Sad news: Transgender boy, 16, brutally beaten by large group of teens in Massachusetts

A teenager was badly beaten by a large group of other teens in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The victim and his mother say he was targeted for being transgender.

 

Police and other officials are investigating, including with a specialist in hate crimes, after the incident that was reported around 10:45 p.m. Friday.

One second, I was having fun, the next second, I was on the ground getting my face stomped and beat up,” Jayden Tkaczyk, 16, said.

A teenager was badly beaten by a large group of other teens in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The victim and his mother say he was targeted for being transgender.

 

Police and other officials are investigating, including with a specialist in hate crimes, after the incident that was reported around 10:45 p.m. Friday.

One second, I was having fun, the next second, I was on the ground getting my face stomped and beat up,” Jayden Tkaczyk, 16, said.

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