Man arrested after milkshake attack

A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of common assault after Nigel Farage was doused in a £5.25 milkshake while on a walkabout.

The Brexit Party leader was heard to comment “complete failure” and “I could have spotted that a mile off ” as he was ushered away following the incident in Newcastle city centre.

One of his team was heard to say “sorry” before Mr Farage was driven away from the event, where he had met voters. Mr Farage had walked down the busy Northumberland Street with several security staff wearing earpieces, followed by Brexit Party supporters and the media.

An empty Five Guys banana and salted caramel milkshake cup was left on the ground following the disturbance.

Besides the Waterstone’s shop in handcuffs was 32-year-old Paul Crowther, from Throckley, Newcastle, who said: “I didn’t know he was in town, I thought this is my only chance.”

Despite being arrested, he said he did not regret his actions and denied an allegation someone was cut, saying he only threw sticky liquid on the politician. Of his milkshake, he ruefully said: “I was quite looking forward to it but I think it went on a better purpose.”

He declined to say what he did for a living.

Mr Farage became the latest victim of a protest which has seen other European election candidates such as Ukip’s Carl Benjamin and ex-english Defence League leader Tommy Robinson suffer similar attacks.

Afterwards, 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.”