Drag Race star The Vivienne suffers homophobic attack

A antheral has been arrested aft The Vivienne - prima of RuPaul's Drag Race UK - was subjected to a homophobic attack.

The prima tweeted astir being punched successful a McDonalds edifice successful Liverpool, adding "homophobia is live and well."

Merseyside Police said a antheral had been detained connected suspicion of battle and was presently successful custody.

Det Insp Alan Nuttall said: "This was a shocking onslaught which happened successful wide daylight successful a engaged venue."

In a statement, constabulary said: "We person arrested a antheral pursuing reports a antheral was subjected to a homophobic battle successful Liverpool today, Friday 16th June.

"The victim, who is successful his 30s, reported helium was successful McDonalds connected Edge Lane successful Old Swan astatine astir 12:25 BST, erstwhile a antheral made homophobic comments towards him and past punched him successful the face.

"The antheral past made off. Enquiries into the incidental are ongoing."

The Vivienne besides said: "Two beauteous ladies conscionable came and complimented my hairsbreadth and said I look lovely, what a stark opposition of radical we person connected this planet!

"All successful a time huh? A punch and a compliment."