Mayor says Matthew Owens beating was not related to Trayvon Martin

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A man was beaten into critical condition after an argument at a basketball court sparked out of control. During this argument someone alleged mentioned Trayvon Martin’s death. Matthew Owens was attacked by a group of 20 African-American adults. At the end of the beating someone reportedly uttered “Now that’s justice for Trayvon.” However the Mayor of Mobile clarified that this crime had nothing to do with the Trayvon Martin case. Huffington Post reports:

The mayor of Mobile, Ala. said Tuesday that the brutal beating of Matthew Owens was not a hate crime, as new details emerge implicating the victim as the instigator.

About 20 African American adults beat Owens into critical condition on Saturday night after an argument between the victim and some kids at a local basketball court, witnesses said.

One person claimed that Owens spewed racial slurs at the group and even pulled out two knives, according to WPMI.

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