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Four teenagers have been arrested after a lesbian couple were brutally attacked on board a bus in Camden .

The teenagers, aged between 15 and 18, were arrested a week after the attack on board the N31 bus in Camden at around 2.30am on Thursday, May 30.

The arrests were made after the attack on the women made headlines on Friday (June 7), with the boys accused of forcing the women to kiss for their own enjoyment.

Melania Geymonat, 28, and her girlfriend Chris had been traveling on the double-decker from West Hampstead to Camden when they were brutally attacked.

The twisted attack left both women bloodied after they refused to follow the demands. Melania described on Facebook how the couple behaved after they learned the two women were a couple.

The gang acted like "hooligans", throwing money at the couple before punching them in an attack which left them covered in blood.

Both women were taken to hospital for treatment to facial injuries after the incident in the early hours of May 30.

(Image: PA)

Prime Minister Theresa May and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn both condemned the attack.

Mrs May said: "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."

And Mr Corbyn said: "We must not, and will not, accept this homophobic and misogynist violence in our society.

"Solidarity to Melania and Chris, and to all in the LGBT+ community for everything they endure for simply being who they are."

Police continue to appeal for witnesses and information after the alleged assault, which happened on the N31 bus, and continue to trace other individuals suspected to have been involved.

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.



"CCTV footage from the attack is being reviewed by detectives. We continue to appeal for information from the public, particularly those who were present on the bus before or after the attack to come forward and tell police what they saw.





"A number of active enquires are in hand to trace other individuals suspected to have been involved in the incident. 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.”



Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact police on 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD737/30May. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.



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