SEATTLE -- Two men were attacked on Capitol Hill early Saturday morning nearly the corner of Denny Way and Olive Way, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.

The men said they believe they were targeted because they are gay.

Thomas Colonna and Brad Crelia said they were about a block from home when a car nearly ran them over.

They said they heard a car’s tires screeching and then several men jumped out of the vehicle.

Crelia said he couldn’t run away because has a broken foot and is walking with a cane.

“He took the cane out of my hand and started hitting me with it on my face and head. I have a lump on the back of my head,” said Crelia.

The attackers then fled. Witnesses were able to give police the car’s license plate number.

Police have not yet labeled the attack as a hate crime, but the victims said the attackers shouted gay slurs at them as they were beaten.

The men suffered cuts and broken bones.

No arrests have been made in the case.