'I felt totally helpless': Drag Race queen opens up after 'homophobic attack' on train to Manchester

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A drag queen who recently appeared on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK said they were involved in a ‘homophobic attack’ on a train from London to Manchester over the weekend.

Elektra Fence, who appeared on season three of the BBC Three reality TV show, said she was subjected to an attack by ‘a group of nine people’ on an Avanti West Coast train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly on Sunday (April 24). Tweeting about the incident, Elektra said the incident happened as they passed the group of five men and four women as they went to buy a cup of tea on board.

The queen, from Burnley, tweeted: “One of the men jumped out at me, making me scream and the group went on to call me various homophobic slurs as I passed. I ignored them and moved on as I was alone.

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“On my way back to my seat one of the men grabbed me and I was pushed on top of him, at which point he pulled open my jacket. Other members of the group then began putting their hands on me. It was incredibly aggressive and frightening and I felt totally helpless."

Elektra, real name Julian Riley, said she used a self-defence move to get out of the man's grip, before the group continued to shout homophobic slurs at her. The incident was reported to police and the on-board train manager, identified as Lee. However, it was reported that police officers did not arrive in time to investigate when the group got off the train at Crewe station.

Speaking to the M.E.N today (April 27), Elektra said she was still upset about the incident but wanted to express that she is determined to remain ‘strong and resilient’ despite what happened. “I haven’t felt like this since I was at school,” Elektra explained.

“I keep