One was at the beginning of Pride and one was right at the end.
“I have to say that what I find odd was the timing of both events.
“Second time around, I’m really kind of in shock, I have to admit,” he said. They had been maintaining an increased presence around the establishment, but, according to WPIX, they were not there on Sunday night.Ĭameras are trained on the entrance, and police released surveillance footage from the first incident, which led Minko to think it wouldn’t happen again. Police are now investigating the incident as a possible hate crime, as they have also been doing with the previous arson case. For the second time in just over a month, a Pride flag in front of a New York City gay bar has been set on fire.Īlibi Lounge owner Alexi Minko told the Associated Press that late Sunday night, early Monday morning just after midnight, someone alerted staff the rainbow flag at the entrance of the Harlem club had been set aflame and reduced to ashes.
