Hertford Teen Jailed For 21 Months After Anti-Gay Attack

<p>A teenager who attacked a gay man in Hertford has been jailed for 21 months.</p> <p>by Newsdesk | 22nd May 2014</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4610023080.png" width="461" height="251" alt="Hertford Co-Op " title="Hertford Co-Op "/></p> <p></p><p>Daniel Keem, 18, attacked a gay man after hurling anti-gay slurs in Hertford. </p><p></p><p>Giving evidence at the St. Alban's crown court, the victim said, 'He shouted [abuse] I just ignored it and walked into the shop. I don’t normally respond to it. It encourages homophobia.'</p><p></p><p>The unnamed victim was shopping at the Co-Op in Flemming Crescent and said that he had recognised Keem as he had made comments in the past. </p><p></p><p>After leaving the store the victim made his way down Windsor Drive, he said, </p><p></p><p>'I was confronted by Daniel.</p><p></p><p>'He said: ‘Don’t take the piss out of me. </p><p></p><p>'He punched me and tried to headbutt me.</p><p></p><p>'Someone grabbed my arm and pushed me around.'</p><p></p><p>Keem, admitted causing actual bodily harm in October last year, after punching and trying to headbutt his victim, although he denied making homophobic remarks.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Hertfordshire/Hertford-man-jailed-after-homophobic-attack-on-gay-man-20140522102237.htm">Read more</a> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>ALSO READ:</p><p><a href="http://thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/Teenager-Sentenced-To-14-years-In-Prison-For-Anti-Gay-Attack/8140880">Teenager Jailed For 14 Years For Anti-Gay Attack</a></p><p><a href="http://thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/Dustin-Lance-Black-In-Aircraft-Landing-Gear-Failure-Drama/8151098">Dustin Lance Black In Aircraft Landing Gear Failure Scare</a></p><p><a href="http://thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/Brain-Tumour-Big-Brother-Star-Condition-Improving/8143217">Brain Tumour Big Brother Star Condition Improving</a></p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4609840223.png" width="460" height="30" alt="" title=""/></p> <p></p><p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the-gay-uk/id616631043?mt=8&uo=4&at=11luiF">Read this and other stories on our free app for iTunes</a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n52474532">or for Android phones</a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the-gay-uk/id770600575?mt=8&uo=4&at=11luiF">Download our latest edition of TheGayUK on your Apple Device</a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.presspadapp.thegayuk">Download our latest edition of TheGayUK on your Android Device</a></p>