Bisexual young mum, 28, reveals how she was attacked by gang of youths

‘They said I should be shot’: Bisexual young mum, 28, reveals how she was smashed around the head with a crowbar and Hooch bottle by gang of youths taunting her outside pub

• Lauren Garrison was taunted by youths outside a pub in Worthing, West Sussex
• The mother-of-one was then subject to an attack which left her unconscious
• Ms Garrison, attracted to women and men, thinks it was a homophobic attack

A young mother has revealed that she was beaten with a crowbar and smashed over the head with a Hooch bottle during an ‘unprovoked’ attack.

Lauren Garrison, 28, was taunted by youths outside a pub in Worthing, West Sussex, on Monday.

The mother-of-one, who feared she was going to be killed, was then subject to an attack by a gang of ten boys and three girls which left her unconscious.

She is now worried she may be left with permanent damage after bursting a blood vessel in her eye.

Ms Garrison, who is attracted to both women and men, believes it could have been a homophobic attack.

Lauren Garrison, 28, was taunted by youths outside a pub in Worthing, West Sussex, on Monday. The mother-of-one, who feared she was going to be killed, was then subject to an attack by a gang of ten boys and three girls which left her unconscious

Ms Garrison had been enjoying a night out with her friends after the easing of lockdown restrictions.

They had decided to stop off at the pub after a meal before she was confronted by the gang who called her a ‘dirty dyke’ and a ‘tranny’.

The group who then attacked her with a crowbar and a bottle which left her unconscious.

The mother-of-one suffered a concussion and fears she may be left with permanent damage after bursting a blood vessel in her eye.

Ms Garrison claims she was bombarded by slurs during the attack including claims that trans people ‘should be shot’.

She has since said she feared that her son would be left without his mother.

Ms Garrison, who is attracted to both women and men, believes it could have been a homophobic attack

Sussex Police are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward following the attack in Chapel Road, Worthing, (pictured) around 10.15pm on Monday

‘They were being verbally abusive to me and making homophobic comments. They called me a tranny and said “oh look there is another dirty dyke”.

‘They then said they should be shot,’ Ms Garrison said.

‘As soon as I walked out that pub, I was knocked out. They hit me with a crowbar and Hooch bottle – I was hit twice.

‘The first one I sort of remember, which was with the bottle that rolled down and didn’t smash.

‘The second time was straight in front of me, a crowbar to my eye and I passed out.

She said she is now worried she may be left with permanent damage after bursting a blood vessel in her eye

‘I vaguely remember pushing myself up against the window and struggling into the pub. That is when someone went “oh my god, has anyone seen her eye?”

‘Even talking about it makes me emotional. My son could have been on his own.’

She added: ‘I am in shock of it all. I am just trying to carry on – that is all you can do. It has really affected me.

‘I used to love to just going to the pub for a drink or getting some food with my little boy after he finished nursery but it has completely thrown me now.

‘I am now always questioning myself ‘what if I see them again?’ It is all a bit scary’.

Lauren said the attack, at about 10.15pm, was completely unprovoked.

Sussex Police are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

A spokesman said: ‘Police are investigating a report of a 28-year-old woman being assaulted by a group of youths in Chapel Road, Worthing, around 10.15pm on Monday.

‘The suspects are understood to have made homophobic comments to the victim during the assault.

‘The victim suffered a minor facial injury.

‘Enquiries are underway to trace those responsible, and officers are keen to speak with anyone who may be able to assist with the investigation.’

Anyone with information or who witnessed what happened is urged to report it online or call 101, quoting 1593 of 17/05.

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