A friendly hug between two men at a bar triggered catcalls and resulted in one of the huggers getting beaten. It all started around 12:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13. Here's the Downtown Coeur d'Alene Bar Report of the incident: "Officers responded to a battery call at the Moose (Lounge) involving a 39 year old male who had several lacerations inside his mouth and blood coming out of his ear and back of his head. According to the victim, he had been drinking with a friend and when his friend was getting ready to leave, the victim gave him a hug. According to the victim, several males then began making comments inferring the victim was a homosexual. These comments led to a heated conversation and the victim being knocked to the floor and kicked in the face." Latest Downtown Coeur d'Alene Bar Report.

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