The man who claims to have drenched Nigel Farage with a milkshake has revealed why he did it - and what flavour shake he used.
The dairy-based protest came during the Brexit Leader's walkabout in Newcastle City Centre.
Paul Crowther, 32, from Throckley, Newcastle, said it was a £5.25 Five Guys banana and salted caramel milkshake.
He 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.
Nigel Farage drenched by milkshake during Brexit Party walkabout in Newcastle
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."
Standing in handcuffs outside the Waterstones book shop, Mr Crowther said he did not regret his actions.
He denied an allegation that someone was cut, saying he only threw 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.
Northumbria Police said a 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of common assault.
Nigel Farage's firm pocketed nearly £500,000 in two years
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."
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.
