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Man calls Gail Porter 'baldy' in alopecia abuse incident

TV presenter Gail Porter has tweeted her shock after a man accosted her on a London street, calling her "baldy."

The Scottish personality has alopecia which has left her suffering from severe hair loss and she has spent years campaigning to increase awareness of the condition.

Porter tweeted to describe the incident which she said left her in tears near her London home:

The 42-year-old later tweeted to thank her 116,000 followers for their support.