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Lindsay Harmon was stabbed outside of Roxy's just hours after the start of 2010

Woman Stabbed In Early New Years Day Anti-Gay Attack

BUFFALO —Buffalo Police are investigating an early-New Years Day stabbing outside of Roxy's, a gay and lesbian nightclub on Main Street near Allen Street.

Witnesses say that three women, who had exited Roxy's, were targeted by a group of four men and two women who began to direct ant-gay harassment and name calling towards the women.

The situation turned into a physical attack and resulted in Lindsay Harmon being stabbed in her face. Harmon was one of the three women leaving Roxy's.

Harmon was stabbed in the right eye, right cheek, and left arm causing very serious injuries.

Harmon was taken to the hospital at 3am that morning. She had surgery later that day to correct damage caused by the stabbing to her right eye. She had a 9mm slash coming from the top of her eye lid, going into her eye. Harmon's friend, Nichole Bauer says that the surgery went well and that that they are hopeful that Harmon will recover sight in her damaged eye.

Bauer has create a facebook group to gather support for Lindsay and seek out witnesses that can assist police in the capture and conviction of the perpetrators of the anti-gay attack.

Witnesses have told police that the attacker and her friends ran up Main Street towards Virginia Street.

No arrests have been made. Anyone that witnessed or has any information or saw the attack are encouraged to contact Buffalo Police Detective Tim Rooney 716-851-4403. —Staff

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