A British TV presenter has informed how she was punched within the face as she boarded a flight to the US after revealing herself as a Donald Trump supporter.
Though former mannequin Antonia Harman, 43, was attacked, she was the one faraway from the British Airways flight to Austin, Texas, on Monday.
She informed MailOnline: ‘Individuals hate Trump a lot that you could’t discuss him – it is a political conflict.’
Antonia has spoken out after studies earlier this week claimed a brutal combat had erupted on the flight over a Trump MAGA hat.
Nonetheless, the power healer from Cornwall, confirmed this was not the case.
Antonia was flying to Austin with a buddy to advertise her new TV present, The Therapeutic Revolution, which airs on Sky in December.
She mentioned she was punched out of the blue by a lady in her sixties who she believes to be from Mexico.
Former mannequin Antonia Harman, 43, (pictured) was attacked as she was boarding a airplane to Austin, Texas
She had expressed help for former President and present Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump (pictured on October 31)
TV presenter Tracey has now demanded British Airways provide her an apology for the scary incident
Tracey was left tons of out of pocket after being faraway from the business flight to America
Antonia mentioned: ‘We have been on the shuttle bus at Heathrow on the best way to the flight and I started chatting to folks, most of them American, about what I ought to do whereas I used to be in Austin for the subsequent week.
‘It was superb humoured and pleasant and numerous folks chipped in. I then started chatting with a person in his thirties about broader points and the election.
‘We spoke about Joe Rogan’s podcast which Donald Trump appeared on and I started speaking about that.
‘I am a giant fan of Donald Trump and I make no secret of that, I feel you need to be capable of air your political beliefs with out being bodily attacked for them.
‘I discussed different folks, the conservative TV host Tucker Carlson amongst them and he is additionally recognized to upset folks of a sure political view.
‘Because the bus neared the airplane I used to be standing with my arm up holding the rail above my head when a girl in her sixties with tight curly hair walked into my arm.
‘I used to be shocked by that and pulled my arm down out of the best way. It might have by accident brushed her face, however not more than that however she went berserk, she seemed possessed by a demon.
‘She punched me with full power within the face after which moved away. I used to be so shocked and horrified that I burst into tears, I couldn’t imagine what had simply occurred.
The British TV presenter mentioned she was shocked at being punched within the face after merely expressing her political beliefs
Ms Harman was left shaken and sobbing by the incident on the airplane – a lot in order that she collapsed within the terminal
‘She went within the path of economic system and I went and took my seat in enterprise class. For about 5 minutes I sat there crying and shaking after which felt I needed to say one thing to somebody.
‘I referred to as an in-flight supervisor and informed her I had been assaulted and at first she was very sympathetic.
‘The lady was recognized and lied about what had occurred, saying that I had assaulted her, which merely by no means occurred.
‘The subsequent factor I knew, seven armed police have been coming into the airplane and I may sense that the temper had turned in opposition to me.
‘I used to be informed that I must depart the airplane and was marched off in entrance of different passengers by these armed officers, it was extremely humiliating.
‘I used to be in a horrible state, shaking and sobbing a lot that I fell to the ground within the terminal. It was appalling and I really feel I used to be the one victimised regardless of being the one who was assaulted.
‘I mentioned I did not need to press prices in opposition to the attacker, I’ve no need to break her life, however I really feel BA have a lot to reply for.
‘I used to be handled appallingly by an airline that I fly steadily with and till now had at all times had impeccable service from.
‘They owe me an apology on the very least and a refund of the tons of of kilos I needed to spend reserving a resort in order that I may catch the subsequent obtainable flight to Austin the next day.
‘If nothing else it exhibits how poisonous the ambiance has develop into within the lead as much as the US election, when a British lady cannot categorical her admiration for Trump with out being punched within the face for it.
‘I hope he wins a powerful victory, extra now than ever.’
British Airways declined to remark and referred MailOnline to the Metropolitan Police.
A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police mentioned: ‘Shortly after 12.45pm on Monday, October 28, police at Heathrow have been made conscious of an incident involving two ladies ready to board a airplane in Terminal 5.
‘A girl in her 40s and a lady in her 60s made counter allegations of affray. Enquiries are ongoing.’