![Paul Crowther speaks to police after Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage was hit with a milkshake.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/66HSF3RDYBDUBKVZKIZ5UIKHIM.jpg?auth=fa96919a48dcd3758a0d66f3281dea2537ec47a2614c2b44808380bc7d6a8f2e&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
Pro-Brexit British politician Nigel Farage was hit with a milkshake while campaigning in the European Parliament election today — the latest in a spate of attacks on politicians with the sticky beverages.
Farage was left with milkshake dripping down his lapels during a walkabout in Newcastle, northeast England.
Police said a 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault.
Paul Crowther, who was detained in handcuffs at the scene, said he threw the banana-and-salted caramel Five Guys shake to protest against Farage's "bile and racism."