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Watch moment Nigel Farage gets 'milkshaked' on walkabout

Nigel Farage  has been doused in milkshake during a campaign walkabout in Newcastle.

The Brexit Party leader 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.

Farage  was led away by security as a person was dragged away by a Police Community Support Officer and was later seen in handcuffs.

The politician had just given a short speech at the city's Monument as part of a tour of the country ahead of polling day on Thursday.

Nigel Farage after he was doused in milkshake during a campaign walkabout in Newcastle (PA)

Nigel Farage McDonald's milkshake ban as police crack down on 'danger drink' at Edinburgh Brexit rally  

Last week, police apparently ordered a McDonald's outlet in Edinburgh near a Brexit Party campaign rally to stop selling milkshakes and ice cream, the restaurant's staff have said.

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."

Crowther said he saw there was a Brexit Party event in the city centre, thought it was an MEP and then saw Mr Farage.

Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage was hit with milkshake during a walkabout (REUTERS)

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."

Shortly after the incident, Farage could be heard saying "how did you not stop that?" as his staff ushered him away from the scene.

In a tweet following the incident Farage blamed Remainers for the attack and said it was becoming impossible to campaign normally.

He wrote: "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."

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