Melania Geymonat (R) and her girlfriend Chris were beaten up by a gang of men on a London bus (Picture: Sam Webb)

Police have arrested four male teenagers after a lesbian couple were beaten on a bus after refusing to kiss for them.

The attack on Melania Geymonat, 28, and her girlfriend Chris, happened on the top of a double-decker London N31 bus as they were travelling to Camden Town in the early hours of May 30.

Met Police said the suspects are aged between 15 to 18 and were arrested on Friday on suspicion of robbery and aggravated GBH.

They have been taken to separate London police stations for questioning.


The incident occurred at around 2.30am after the women boarded the bus in West Hampstead, said Scotland Yard.



A group of young men began harassing them when they discovered they were a couple, asking them to kiss while making sexual gestures.

When they refused, both women were beaten by the thugs before having a phone and bag stolen.

Both women were taken to hospital with facial injuries and have since been discharged.

Melania Geymonat was treated in hospital for her injuries (Picture: Sam Webb)

Detective Superintendent Andy Cox said: ‘This was a disgusting attack on two women who appear to have been picked out and targeted by a group of youths.

‘The suspects have made a number of homophobic comments towards the couple before throwing coins at them.

‘When the women tried to reason with the group, the attack escalated to an assault.’

DS Cox said CCTV footage from the attack is being reviewed by detectives as the force continue to appeal for further information to trace other suspects involved.

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He added: ‘Lots of people will understandably be outraged by this attack. Our efforts to trace all the suspects involved and bring them in for questioning will be relentless.

‘Attacks of this nature on London buses are rare. I would like to reassure those heading out over the weekend that extra uniformed and plain clothes Safer Transport officers will be out on patrol working to keep them safe and prevent crime.’

Melania recounted the horrific events on Facebook, with the post going viral after receiving an out pour of support from social media users.

A fundraiser has now been set up for the couple by Moonpig in a bid to get the couple back on their feet.

Met Police confirmed arrests have now been made (Picture: Sam Webb)

Melanie wrote on Facebook: ‘In an attempt to calm things down, I started making jokes. I thought this might make them go away.

‘Chris even pretended she was sick, but they kept on harassing us, throwing us coins and becoming more enthusiastic about it.

‘The next thing I remember was Chris in the middle of them and they were beating her.

‘I didn’t think about it and went in. I was pulling her back and trying to defend her so they started beating me up.

‘I don’t even know if I was knocked unconscious. I felt blood, I was bleeding all over my clothes and all over the floor.



‘We went downstairs and the police were there.’

Melania said there were at least four attackers and one spoke Spanish while the others had a British accent.

Theresa May condemned the assault this afternoon, adding: ‘This was a sickening attack and my thoughts are with the couple affected.

‘Nobody should ever have to hide who they are or who they love and we must work together to eradicate unacceptable violence towards the LGBT community.’

Police urged anyone with information to come report it to contact police on 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD737/30May.

Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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