Police detain a man after The Vivienne was punched during the assault in a McDonald's in Liverpool.
A man has been arrested after The Vivienne - star of RuPaul's Drag Race UK - was subjected to a homophobic attack.
The star tweeted about being punched in a McDonalds restaurant in Liverpool, adding "homophobia is alive and well."Det Insp Alan Nuttall said: "This was a shocking attack which happened in broad daylight in a busy venue." In a statement, police said: "We have arrested a man following reports a man was subjected to a homophobic assault in Liverpool today, Friday 16th June.
"The victim, who is in his 30s, reported he was in McDonalds on Edge Lane in Old Swan at around 12:25 BST, when a man made homophobic comments towards him and then punched him in the face.The Vivienne also said: "Two lovely ladies just came and complimented my hair and said I look lovely, what a stark contrast of people we have on this planet!
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