A star of RuPaul‘s Drag Race UK was reportedly assaulted in a homophobic attack at a Tesco store in London.
Drag performer Pixie Polite, who came fifth in the fourth series of the show in 2022, claimed they were punched in the back to the head and neck by a man inside the supermarket on Monday evening.
What began as ‘general comments and mocking’ descended into ‘verbal homophobic abuse, then into violence’, the 32-year-old wrote on Instagram.
The star was taken to hospital with a suspected concussion and was examined by doctors, who found their symptoms were ‘conducive with a general head injury’.
Pixie, whose given name is Mark James Dudley Wickens, told followers they were ‘pretty much fine’, but still felt a ‘little groggy’ in a post this morning.
The Metropolitan Police has since launched a probe into the attack, which is being treated as a ‘hate crime‘.
No arrests have yet been made, although Pixie claimed to have taken a photo of their alleged assaulter, with the incident also being caught on CCTV.
Pixie now being supported by officers and said that police had been ‘surprisingly great’ in dealing with the attack.
RuPaul ‘s Drag Race UK star Pixie Polite (pictured) was reportedly assaulted in a homophobic attack at a Tesco store in London
The drag performer claimed they were punched in the back to the head and neck on Monday evening. They later shared an image of themselves outside hospital saying they had symptoms ‘conducive to a general head injury’
The alleged assault took place inside a Tesco Express on High Street Colliers Wood, Merton
A Met Police spokesperson said: ‘At 18:10hrs on Monday, 28 July officers responded to reports of assault and verbal abuse inside a shop on High Street Colliers Wood, Merton.
‘Police spoke with one victim, a person in their 30s. An investigation has been launched and the incident is being treated as a hate crime.
‘Enquiries are ongoing. At this stage no arrests have been made.
‘The victim is being supported by officers. We understand the impact this will have had on the LGBTQ+ community.
‘If you have any concerns please speak to a local police officer.’
The force appealed for anyone with information about the incident that might help police with this investigation to call 101 referencing CAD 5855/28JUL.
To remain completely anonymous you can also call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.
