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In what can only be called a bizarre turn of the tables, so to speak, a man was recently forced into a van at gunpoint and gang-raped by a group of men.
It happened on Friday, in broad daylight, on 14th street in the Columbia Heights area of Washington, D. C.
Authorities say the man was kidnapped and sexually assaulted.
“It represents a change in what’s going on out here on the streets that we have a group of people who are specifically looking to target, kidnap and sexually assault men. That is a very, very profound event and it’s a change in what we’re used to investigating,” said Delroy Burton, President of the D.C. Police Union.
The victim could only identify one of the seven suspects; a Hispanic man with dark curly hair who is around 6’1″.
Authorities say this is the second time in less than a year that a crime of this nature has happened. On New Year’s Eve in 2014, a man was walking among businesses at 10 a.m. when he was grabbed at gunpoint by four men and forced into a van. They drove the man to another location and raped him.
#WakandaCameToSlay! Black Folks Are Rolling Up To Theaters To See ‘Black Panther’ Like This…
#WakandaCameToSlay! Black Folks Are Rolling Up To Theaters To See ‘Black Panther’ Like This…
1. We In Here Wakanda!
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How super cool is this? #BlackPanther #WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/LXL3vZt49O
— Nkanyezi (@NkanyeziKubheka) February 18, 2018
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About to check out #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/n2G0BMHYzr
— Lesego Semenya (@LesDaChef) February 18, 2018
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I was so extra for black panther opening night ✊🏾 #BlackPantherMovie #FineWomenFriday pic.twitter.com/OSyma0seLq
— Esther-Lauren (@_estherlauren) February 16, 2018
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Wakanda Forever!#BlackPantherMovie pic.twitter.com/j6MngESpsl
— NEMRAPS (@NemRaps) February 16, 2018
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We take Fiji's pride another level ✊#blackpanther #blackpanthermovie #Blackpower #TeamFiji #masi #Fiji #Fijipride #tosovititoso pic.twitter.com/yOATenVXcH
— KingV™ (@SwagnificentOB) February 15, 2018
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Indeed! #BlackPanther on the big screen✊🏾#WakandaForever #suri #doramilaje #doramilajecosplay #blackpanthermovie 🇬🇾🇸🇱🇺🇸 @Lupita_Nyongo @DanaiGurira @letitiawright @chadwickboseman pic.twitter.com/MEcSeeqiuC
— TheClairK (@theclairK) February 16, 2018
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Wakanda forever #BlackPantherMovie #WakandaCameToSlay #BlackExcellence pic.twitter.com/hG6mCCDbWR
— Quita (@MizMarvelousMar) February 16, 2018
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#BlackPanther fans came together at Thursday night previews with #WakandaCameToSlay-inspired outfits https://t.co/qlGXR1wtpV pic.twitter.com/h4pZ0UKceY
— Variety (@Variety) February 16, 2018
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#BlackPanther fans came together at Thursday night previews with #WakandaCameToSlay-inspired outfits https://t.co/qlGXR1wtpV pic.twitter.com/h4pZ0UKceY
— Variety (@Variety) February 16, 2018
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#WakandaCameToSlay
— Atenu3ke_shontzz (@Ani3keShontan) February 16, 2018
Sooooo..... wakanda innit. pic.twitter.com/niGcEs3TTA
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When Wakanda Calls, and you answer. I've been waiting for this moment since I saw my first X-Men cartoon at 8 years old. #BlackPanther #WakandaCameToSlay pic.twitter.com/5ShpH0lBiz
— Carmen Phillips (@carmencitaloves) February 16, 2018
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#WakandaCameToSlay pic.twitter.com/89YZt0cbhw
— Blair Imani (@BlairImani) February 16, 2018
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#WakandaCameToSlay It is NOT a game! pic.twitter.com/vRIxhtXL4a
— LaVonne Lindsay (@ReciesaurusRex) February 16, 2018
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Stop the presses! This wins #WakandaCameToSlay #BlackPanther #BlackPantherSoLit pic.twitter.com/cMccVXLtJ5
— Nikki Trufant-Wade (@NTDubb) February 16, 2018
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We want to see all #BlackPanther Premiere LOOKS!!
— BGN Podcast, Number 1 Rated Podcast in Wakanda (@BGNPodcast) February 13, 2018
Tweet us those sleek photos and prove that #WakandaCameToSlay pic.twitter.com/D72aCsj5Np
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I'm ultra happy and proud of myself for painting my jacket up like this. I'm so ready for tonight! #BlackPanther #WakandaCameToSlay pic.twitter.com/8CktcMbLz0
— 👑 The Glory of Bast 👑 (@badw0lfx) February 15, 2018
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What movie are you here to see?
— Jeré De-Ann (@jaye_deann) February 15, 2018
Me: You know why I’m here ✊🏾 #BLACKPANTHERPREMIERE #ForTheCulture #WakandaCameToSlay #HBCU #blackpanther pic.twitter.com/XeIGJwrfxH
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#WakandaCameToSlay Here we go!! pic.twitter.com/pfTmDlWuPz
— sublimage (@santacayo) February 16, 2018
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I’ve never been more excited about a movie since the lion king. I love and embrace my beautiful brothers and sisters for going in wearing their traditional attire in support! #ProudSouthAfrican #WakandaCameToSlay (here is a throwback in my one of my attires) pic.twitter.com/2olgozASRy
— Keneilwe Love (@karimahlove) February 16, 2018
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Y’all! Heading out for my 2nd trip to Wakanda. #WakandaCameToSlay #blackpanther 🙅🏾♂️✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/o2zyxNpSZg
— Andrien 🔜 Infinity War (@EscoBlades) February 15, 2018
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#BlackPanther Dressed down today but tomorrow I'll be more dolled up! #WakandaCameToSlay pic.twitter.com/ORvV7P7T2g
— Tali, Blackwatch Apologist (@TaliaMirai) February 16, 2018
#WakandaCameToSlay! Black Folks Are Rolling Up To Theaters To See ‘Black Panther’ Like This…
[caption id="attachment_2981036" align="alignleft" width="683"] Source: Robin L Marshall / Getty[/caption] Marvel’s Black Panther masterpiece hit theaters nationwide on Thursday night and Black people showed up in their finest garbs for the big Black occasion. Some arrived in lion hides while others indulged in gourmet Black cooking on paper plates. There was even a drum selection in select theaters. It’s clear that we are not playing around when it comes to our love of Wakanda! Take a look at the some of the best #BlackPanther ensembles and moments from opening weekend.