A couple was attacked by a group of men who made homophobic statements toward them in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston earlier this month, according to a police report. The two victims were walking along River Street on Sept. 13 to a convenience store when a group of men began making the homophobic comments, according to the report. This led to a verbal confrontation between the couple and the group, with the men becoming combative toward the victims, the report said. WATCH HERE WATCH HEREA physical altercation erupted, with the group attacking the victims, police said. One of the victims was allegedly hit in the head with a baseball bat.