ONE DAY TO GO
Oakham woman injured in homophobic attack determined to join police
at Leicester Pride march.
Kerry who was beaten unconscious because of her sexuality will join police on Leicester's Pride parade tomorrow.
Kerry Byrnes will walk alongside members of Leicestershire Police's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) network in the event's centrepiece parade through the city centre.
Kerry, who is recovering from injuries including a fractured cheekbone, took up an invitation to take part from Assistant Chief Constable, Phil Kay.
Police in Oakham printed a leaflet featuring the photograph and showed it to people in the town's bars last weekend.
The suspects are white, in their 20s and about 5ft 7in.
One wore a hooded top. The other had spiky blond hair.
Sergeant Joanne Hodson, of Oakham police, said: "The response from the community has been 'this is a terrible incident and we will do whatever we can to help'.
"We've also had a wonderful response from the media.
"We are happy the message has gone far and wide because we needed as many people as possible to see it.
"We are quite a small band of people at this police station and we are all pulling together to do our bit for this young woman."
Anyone with information about the incident should contact Pc Mark Barlow on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is anonymous, on 0800 555 111.
