Police released new surveillance photos on Monday of several men wanted for questioning with regard to the anti-gay attack on May 5 near Madison Square Garden during a Knicks game. There are reportedly four people of interest. One of these men is about 6-feet tall with brown hair and a tattoo on his left forearm.
Nick Porto and his partner Kevin Atkins were assaulted in the attack on Eightth Avenue between 34th and 35th street while the perpetrators called them "faggots". Atkins suffered a broken wrist in the attack. Porto's nose was broken.
Police had previously released other photos as well as footage.
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