Theresa May has spoken out on the trend of 'milkshaking' protests - after Nigel Farage got drenched in Newcastle.
The Brexit Party leader had a banana milkshake thrown at him during a campaign walkabout this afternoon.
But Number 10 said politicians should be able to campaign without intimidation.
The PM's spokesman said: "The Prime Minister has been clear that politicians should be able to go about their work and campaign without harassment, intimidation or abuse.
He added: "The Prime Minister supports efforts to stamp out unacceptable and unlawful behaviour and where incidents of harassment and abuse constitute a criminal offence this should be taken seriously by the police."
A 32-year-old man was arrested in Newcastle on suspicion of common assault.
The man who threw the shake told reporters: "I didn't know he was in town, I thought this is my only chance."
He added: "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."
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."
