The man caught on camera dousing Tommy Robinson in a miilkshake while the far-right campaigner canvassed for votes says the drink slipped out of his hand.
Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is an adviser to UKIP and a co-founder of the Englsh Defence League.
He was covered in milkshake in Warrington this week while campaigning for votes in the European elections, where he is standing as an independent.
It was the second time in two days Robinson had been soaked with a drink.
Videos show Robinson arguing with a man who appeared to hit the drink against his head.
It appears Robinson responded by throwing punches at the man before they were separated.
The Mirror quoted a man named Danny who claimed to have been responsible for throwing the milkshake. They reported that Danny told Asian Image : "I just got annoyed with him. A milkshake ‘slipped’ out of my hand.
"I had no intention of doing anything or reacting in any way. But he kept talking.
"I feel a bit shaken up and shocked to be honest."
A spokesperson for Cheshire Police said yesterday: "We are aware of an allegation of assault made following an incident in Bridge Street in Warrington this afternoon.
"We are looking into the circumstances."
The force said they had given Robinson advice but denied claims on social media that he had been given a police escort.
