Investigated for beating and homophobic offenses, seller is arrested in SC A person under investigation was arrested this Wednesday (29) for involvement in the beating and homophobic offenses against a seller about a month ago in the continental region of Florianópolis. The male victim was walking along the shore of Praia das Palmeiras when he was cornered by six unknown men, attacked and robbed on June 22. The capture of the suspect, whose name was not given, occurred during an operation by the Civil and Military police. Until the last update of the report, a second target of the action was being sought. Another four search and seizure warrants were executed. ?Click and follow the g1 SC channel on WhatsApp When searched and questioned, security agencies did not detail the degree of involvement of the arrested suspect nor which crimes were being investigated. Seller is beaten by 6 boys and denounces homophobia The seller, who did not want his name disclosed, reported that he was approached by a group of five boys wearing sweatshirts, apparently students and under 18 years of age, during the journey. Then, a sixth man, older than the others, came down and approached the victim aggressively. "This guy who came down last came asking what I was doing there. I, innocently, replied: 'ah, I live here, I'm a resident here, I'm taking a normal walk'. After I said that, he spoke to the others like this: 'yes, from his voice I could tell that he's queer, that he's gay'", he said. The men moved away from the seller, but returned minutes later and cornered him, punching him in the face and ribs. “He came to my side and said: 'prepare that you are going to die, prepare to be beaten'”. Victim was taken to UPA after attacks Personal file Searches took place this Wednesday During this Wednesday's investigations, agents seized objects of interest to investigate the facts. Searches to comply with other legal measures are ongoing, according to the Civil Police. Operation carried out 4 search and seizure warrants Military Police/Disclosure