Man “choked” queer woman during violent ‘homophobic attack’ in Primark
A queer student said she was assaulted by a man in Primark who also called she and her friends “derogatory” terms. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable.
Dehayna Thomas claimed the incident happened on 10 February at the store in Westfield White City, London. It began when the culprit “berated” Primark’s staff in the line to pay which led to the Goldsmiths University student telling him he had to wait like “everyone” else.
She told MyLondon she was “choked” and “hit” in an attack that left her bleeding with a cut lip and inner cheek. “He was waiting for us at the bottom of the escalator,” she told the outlet. “I was very shocked.
After we had that encounter at the till that and he paid, I assumed it was done. I didn’t expect to see him there waiting by the escalator.” A confrontation quickly ensued between the two, taking place at the bottom of the aforementioned escalator.
