Assault on patron was homophobic attack, film festival says

Key points

• The Adelaide Film Festival says a patron was assaulted in Adelaide's CBD last Sunday morning after a screening of the film Jim Queen. The festival describes the attack as a homophobic attack and says it began with verbal abuse.
• Police say a group of people he did not know assaulted the man near North Terrace and Bank Street, and he was taken to hospital. Police say investigations to identify those responsible are ongoing.
• Festival chief executive Mat Kesting called the incident disturbing and unacceptable, and state ministers condemned it.