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You are here: US News Burke Burnett, Texas Gay Assault Victim, Speaks Out On Alleged Attackers (GRAPHIC VIDEO) (HuffingtonPost)

Burke Burnett, Texas Gay Assault Victim, Speaks Out On Alleged Attackers (GRAPHIC VIDEO) (HuffingtonPost)

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The heavily injured victim of an alleged anti-gay assault in Texas is speaking out for the first time.

"I was hurt really badly emotionally and physically, but I didn't lose my life and that's the most important thing," Burke Burnett said. "I'm taking it one day at a time."

Burnett, 26, reportedly received 30 stitches to close stab wounds on his back and forearms inflicted by a broken beer bottle, reports the Dallas Voice, as well as second-degree burns and severe bruises after being assaulted at a Halloween party on Sunday. At present, three men -- Daniel Martin, James James "Tray" Mitchell Laster III and Mickey Joe Smith -- are facing charges of

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Complete article at Huffington Post : http://huff.to/tJ9qRu