It happened Friday night at Yosemite and Olive Avenues.
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Officers say the victim and his boyfriend were walking in the Tower District when they were confronted by another person.
Police say the suspect then attacked and injured the victim.
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Authorities say based on the victim's statement, the assault is being treated as a hate crime.
Detectives are looking for surveillance video to try to identify the suspect.