A TEENAGER claims she was kicked in the face and left with a possible broken jaw by school bullies who were jealous of her resemblance to US pop star Taylor Swift.
Xenna Kristian, 18, suffered bruising and a suspected broken jaw after she was allegedly pulled from her chair by her ponytail and repeatedly kicked. The incident, which happened at Shropshire college, which is similar to TAFE, was reported to police.
Miss Kristian started working as a Taylor Swift lookalike earlier this year because people commented on the similarity, but she started receiving nasty comments from fellow students soon after.
"They must be jealous that I'm going off to do something with my life," she said. "Nothing like this has ever happened to me before. I'm still shaken."
She added: "I've had to cancel three appearances this week. If my jaw is broken I could be out of action for two months."
Xenna's mother Pauline, 56, told The Daily Mail that "The college called me and told me she'd got head injuries and had maybe broken her jaw.
"My legs were like jelly. I just had to get there as soon as I could. Xenna has never got into a fight or even a scrape before, but she's been getting some remarks since she started the Taylor Swift lookalike thing."
A spokesman for West Mercia police said: 'We have received a report that a teenage girl was assaulted on King Street, however we cannot comment further at this time.'
The college are yet to comment publicly on the incident, but included in their mission statement is a promise to "show respect for each other; we will work together to create and sustain a culture of trust and openness; and we will value and celebrate diversity."
See pictures of Miss Kristian's injuries here
Earlier today, Miss Kristian tweeted: "Getting paid for yesterdays school behaviour jokes on you street pisser". The replies were less than flattering:
@xennakristian jokes on you though really, seen as everyone's laughing behind your back. The attention seeking went well for you though👌
— Zo Wyatt (@ZoeWyattx) May 22, 2013
@zoewyattx @morganpaige_x @lewisjohnjames@amyjayne0 people who lose there parentsdon't cry as much as she does for a bruise
— sash (@saashacrossleyx) May 22, 2013
YOU DON'T EVEN LOOK LIKE TAYLOR SWIFT. JESUS CHRIST WHY DO I KNOW SOME ABSOLUTE MONGS
— Zo Wyatt (@ZoeWyattx) May 22, 2013
Me and @morganpaige_x having a right laugh with tea and 20 benson and hedges 😄 Bitch needs to SWIFTLY realise everybody's laughing at her
— lew j (@lewisjohnjames) May 22, 2013
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