INTERVIEW: Jeremy Oliver from Victoria Police on increase in homophobic attacks

Jeremy Oliver from the Victoria Police says there have been several dozen homophobic assaults since June and more than 15 arrests (Supplied) WOoO.jpg

Jeremy Oliver from the Victoria Police says there have been several dozen homophobic assaults since June and more than 15 arrests Source: Supplied, SBS

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Police in Victoria say they have made more than 15 arrests over several dozen homophobic attacks that have taken place since June. They are part of a nationwide increase in assaults where teenage offenders use hookup apps to lure their victims before bashing them and filming the attacks, which are then uploaded to social media sites. This behaviour which has been called 'post and boast'. Jeremy Oliver is the LGBTIQA+ Community Portfolio Manager at the Victoria Police and he's speaking to Greg Dyett.

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