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Old 3rd Nov 2011, 08:18 PM   #1
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Default UTSA student says she was a victim of a hate crime

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For University of Texas San Antonio student Kristen Cooper, the last few days have been tough physically and emotionally. That’s because she said she was assaulted by two men and claims it was all due to her being gay.

“Just still in shock and I’m trying really hard not to cry, but nothing like this should happen to anybody,” said Cooper. “They (doctors) said I have a concussion, contusion and whiplash.”

Cooper said she was at a Halloween party over the weekend at a northwest San Antonio apartment complex when attacked. She claims she was waiting for a ride when two men at the party punched her, drug her into their truck and drove off while allegedly punching her some more.

“It was bad, it hurt really bad, it was like full fist and I tried to fight them off, but I couldn’t,” said Cooper...



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