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A Swedish chef claims he was beaten by a group of Muslim men because of his resemblance to president-elect Donald Trump.
According to Fria Tider, celebrity chef Anders Vendel wrote a Facebook post alleging he was attacked by three men outside of a restaurant at 4:25 a.m. on Saturday.
Vendel reportedly posted, “I am in the emergency room as of a couple of hours ago awaiting X-rays. I was beaten up by three Muslim men between the ages of 25-35. They thought I bore a resemblance to Mr. Trump."
He continued his post by explaining the extent of his alleged injuries:
Two of the men grabbed my arms from behind and the third one started punching me all over the face. I tried to defend myself with my legs. After receiving about 20 fists to my face, I fell down to the floor. All three then started kicking me as much as they could in my face and head. I now have a broken nose, bumps, a clogged eye, mouth, lips and jaw. Even a broken right thumb.
Vendel’s Facebook post was deleted, but Fria Tinder obtained a screenshot:
The Daily Mail reports police confirmed the incident, stating, “The plaintiff was visiting a fast food restaurant and a stranger came up and started to hassle him.”
“This resulted in a scuffle, and the unknown man hit the plaintiff with clenched fists. He fell to the floor and was kicked and received injuries to his face. He then was helped to the hospital,” the police continued.
Fria Tider noted the chef is known for being an anti-racist activist.