Man charged with assaulting transgender woman on Boston train, faces civil rights violation.

Gregory Burnett, a 53-year-old Boston man, was charged with several offenses including assault and civil rights violation after allegedly attacking a transgender woman on an MBTA train on Halloween. The victim suffered a wrist fracture and reported Burnett made derogatory remarks before the attack. Burnett was arrested on November 12 and ordered to home confinement with a GPS monitor. He pleaded not guilty and is set for a probable cause hearing on January 21.

November 21, 2024
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