Empire star Jussie Smollett is pictured in the hospital after a 60-year-old friend called the police to report him being attacked. He did not want to involve authorities

Jussie Smollett did not tell police in his first interview that his attackers yelled 'this is MAGA country' before jumping him, the original police report has revealed, and did not want to involve the authorities.

The 36-year-old actor was walking home from Subway to his apartment when he was jumped by two men who were dressed entirely in black, the report, which DailyMail.com obtained a copy of on Tuesday, reveals.

They got his attention by calling him 'Empire f****t n*****' then battered him 'about the face' and 'poured an unknown chemical substance on him.'

One of the men, described as a 'primary aggressor' was wearing a black mask, he told the cops.

Smollett's manager, Brandon Z. Moore, previously said that he was on the phone to him when the incident happened and that he heard the attackers shouting 'This is MAGA country!'.

Smollett told the police that detail in a follow-up the next day. He also declined to give his phone to police for them to verify that he and his manager were on a call when the attack took place.

The actor was left bruised and with minor injuries. After being beaten, Smollett returned to his apartment, keeping a white rope around his neck which he told the police the pair had put on him.

Forty minutes later, officers arrived at the apartment at the request of a 60-year-old man.

The 200lb man, who was previously described to DailyMail.com as an 'associate' of the actor, insisted that they call the authorities. He and one other person who was also in the apartment greeted officers in Smollett's apartment building lobby.

The report reveals that Smollett was found with minor injuries when police arrived at his apartment

These are of two people of interest who were in area at the time of the attack but police have not been able to identify them or even determine if they are homeless

They told the cops that Smollett did not want to report the incident but that they told him it was 'in his best interest to.'

Police found Smollett in his apartment with a white rope 'draped around his neck.'

It is not clear if the associate, who has not been named, was inside his apartment already when he returned or if he called him to come round after returning home.

Police have also recently found footage taken on additional security cameras which they hope may reveal who the attackers are.

They were in the process of downloading that footage on Monday night and have still not come any closer to identifying two men whose images they previously released and described as 'persons of interest.'

Smollett performed to a sold-out show at the Troubador in Los Angeles on Saturday night (shown)

The attacks are believed to be premeditated as Smollett received a cut out letter, that appears to be dated from January 18, containing a racist and homophobic threat. Fox Studio received the letter on the 22nd and cops said it was laced with powder Tylenol

The photos show two men walking on North New Street (depicted above) near East Illinois Street around 1.45am on Tuesday. Smollett told police that he was walking alone down East North Water Street in the 300-block around 2am when the two men approached him

They have not even be able to determine whether the men are homeless.

JUSSIE SMOLLETT'S STATEMENT ON RACIST HOMOPHOBIC ATTACK Let me start by saying that I’m OK. My body is strong but my soul is stronger. More importantly I want to say thank you. The outpouring of love and support from my village has meant more than I will ever be able to truly put into words. I am working with authorities and have been 100% factual and consistent on every level. Despite my frustrations and deep concern with certain inaccuracies and misrepresentations that have been spread, I still believe that justice will be served. ” As my family stated, these types of cowardly attacks are happening to my sisters, brothers and non-gender conforming siblings daily. I am not and should not be looked upon as an isolated incident. We will talk soon and I will address all details of this horrific incident, but I need a moment to process. 'Most importantly, during times of trauma, grief and pain, there is still a responsibility to lead with love. It’s all I know. And that can’t be kicked out of me. With Love, respect & honor…Jussie. Advertisement

The attack took place on January 29 at around 2am, soon after Smollett had left a Subway restaurant and was heading back towards his apartment.

He was picked back up by a different camera later as he entered his apartment building with the rope around his neck and salt from the ground on his sweatshirt.

The police report also confirms that Smollett told authorities he received homophobic hate mail in the a week prior to the alleged hate crime.

It was sent to the studio where he films Empire and is said to have terrified staff.

President Trump has condemned the attack as 'horrible'.

'That I can tell you is horrible. I've seen it ... last night. It doesn't get worse, as far as I'm concerned,' the President said.

Smollett played a sold-out show at the famous Troubador in Los Angeles over the weekend, but cancelled a follow-up a meet-and-greet session because of the incident.

Addressing the incident to huge crowds on Saturday, he said: 'I'm not fully healed yet... but I'm going to be, and I'm gonna stand strong with y'all.'

'I had to be here tonight, y'all. I couldn't let those [expletive] win,' he said, adding that his family and friends had wanted him to cancel the entire performance.

'Regardless of what anyone else says, I will only stand for love and I hope that you all stand with me.'