RuPaul’s Drag Race star rushed to hospital after ‘homophobic’ attack at Tesco
The 32-year-old was left feeling 'groggy' after the attack.
A RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star has reportedly been assaulted at a supermarket after receiving ‘homophobic abuse’.
Pixie Polite, whose real name is Mark Wickens, said they were punched by a man inside a Tesco store in London on Monday night.
The 32-year-old took to Instagram to explain that the alleged incident ‘evolved from general comments and mocking, into verbal homophobic abuse, then into violence’.
Pixie, who finished fifth in the series in 2022, was said to have suffered a suspected concussion, but doctors found their symptoms were ‘conducive with a general head injury’.
Last night, Pixie posted on Instagram saying: ‘Majorly appreciate everyone’s concern and blown away by the amount of messages I have received.
‘Feeling a little groggy today, and have taken the day off to rest and process what happened.
Drag Race UK star Pixie Polite shared this image outside A&E (Picture: Instagram) Pixie said they were punched inside a Tesco store in London (Picture: Scott Garfitt/Shutterstock)‘Overall I’m pretty much fine but I am feeling the same sense of righteous indignation I felt last night. So please enjoy this picture of me looking like a bad ass, while I daydream about justice today.’
Responding beneath, one fan @carlycheers22 wrote: ‘I’m absolutely heartbroken that this happened to you. Sending you so much love and the biggest hugs.’
Meanwhile, @ramonart added: ‘Sending you all my love.’
The incident is now under investigation with the Metropolitan Police and it is said that the alleged attack is being treated as a ‘hate crime’, according to the Mirror.
Pixie claimed that they took a picture of the alleged assaulter and there was CCTV footage showing the attack.
Pixie said that the police were ‘surprisingly great’ following the attack (Picture: Instagram)
