Milkshake thrown at Nigel Farage during Newcastle visit

The Brexit Party leader became the latest victim of an attack which has seen other European election candidates such as Ukip's Carl Benjamin and ex-English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson suffer similar incidents.

Nigel Farage after having a milkshake thrown at him on the campaign trail in Newcastle. Picture: PA

Mr Farage was led away by security as a person was dragged away by a Police Community Support Officer and was later seen in handcuffs.

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Paul Crowther, 32, from Throckley, Newcastle, speaks to police after Nigel Farage was hit with a milkshake in Newcastle city centre during a Brexit Party walkabout. Picture: PA

Paul Crowther, 32, from Throckley, Newcastle, said: "I didn't know he was in town, I thought this is my only chance."

Mr Crowther said he saw there was a Brexit Party event in the city centre, thought it was an MEP and then saw Mr Farage.

He explained: "It's a right of protest against people like him.

"The bile and the racism he spouts out in this country is far more damaging than a bit of milkshake to his front."

The politician had just given a short speech at the city's Monument as part of a tour of the country ahead of polling day on Thursday.

In footage shot shortly after the incident, Mr Farage could be heard saying "how did you not stop that?" as his staff ushered him away from the scene.

Mr Farage tweeted: "Sadly some remainers have become radicalised, to the extent that normal campaigning is becoming impossible.

"For a civilised democracy to work you need the losers consent, politicians not accepting the referendum result have led us to this."

Last week, police apparently ordered a McDonald's outlet near a Brexit Party campaign rally to stop selling milkshakes and ice cream, according to the restaurant's staff.