A gay Utah teen recounts being punched and called slurs after accused attacker saw him hugging his boyfriend
Christian Peacock recounted the assault outside his Sandy home that left him with a mild concussion and brain swelling.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jacob Metcalf and Christian Peacock in Sandy on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. A juvenile allegedly yelled gay slurs at the couple and punched Peacock outside his home on Saturday, July 30, 2022.
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