Girl groped and pepper sprayed at Trump rally
A GIRL aged 15 was pepper sprayed in the face and apparently sexually assaulted as she protested at a Donald Trump rally.
A video of the chaotic incident shows the girl screaming at a man in the crowd: ‘You ****ing touched my chest’.
Around 30 seconds later another man from the crowd sprayed her face at close range.
The attack in Wisconsin is the latest disturbing incident during Mr Trump’s campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.
Critics of the billionaire, who is leading the polls among Republicans, say brawls and violence at his rallies are a direct consequence of his inflammatory rhetoric.
Protesters squared off against his supporters at the Holiday Inn in Janesville. Wisconsin hosts the next big primary vote next Tuesday.
Police said that the girl, who has been named only as Alex, pushed away the man who assaulted her – he was identified as Dan Crandall. Mr Crandall denies groping her. On the video a man in the crowd can be heard calling her a ‘communist n***** lover’ before a another reaches forward to spray her.
The victim and another girl of 19 who was also hit by the spray were taken to hospital for checks. Reports said that the man suspected of using it was white and wearing a red Trump campaign hat. Police said it was not one of their officers who sprayed the girl. Mr Trump has said that he will not support the Republican presidential candidate if it is not him. The state primaries will be followed by the party convention in July when the candidate will be confirmed.