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[Trans] Woman suffers burns after three children throw suspected acid on her in West Philly, police say (www.inquirer.com)

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The woman was attacked while on her way to Pride celebrations, friends said.

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[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I never said it was an either or? Do you think I, as a trans woman, am not completely horrified about this act?

[–] Hirom@beehaw.org 2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Good point, I misread that comment. So I edited my reply accordingly.

This is a serious crime and they deserve to be punished accordingly. And no matter how dumb and hateful they, they're minors so a judge can't ignore their age and relevant law to set a sentence.