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<\/a><\/p>\nA woman<\/a> was attacked by two men<\/a> who punched\u00a0and kicked her while making remarks about her transgender status. The attack happened in the Stapleton neighborhood\u00a0of Staten Island, SI Live reports<\/a>:<\/p>\n Tapharia Jones, 24, of Port Richmond, and Yaqwa Jones, 20, of Stapleton, allegedly attacked the 29-year-old woman<\/a> near the intersection of Prospect and Bay Streets at approximately 9:40 a.m., authorities allege.<\/p>\n As they\u00a0kicked and punched the woman<\/a>, they made multiple comments about her transgender status, according to police reports.<\/p>\n The\u00a0victim was treated at the scene by EMS workers for minor injuries. The two men<\/a> were apprehended about an hour later at the intersection of Bay Street and Slosson Terrace, police said.<\/p>\n Jones has 10 prior arrests. Yaqwa has seven prior arrests. Both are charged with third degree felony assault and a hate crime.<\/p>\n The post Transgender Woman Pummeled by Two Men in NYC Hate Attack<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n