Nigel Farage hit by milkshake on walkabout

British police have charged a man with common assault and criminal damage after Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage was doused in milkshake during a campaign walkabout in the city of Newcastle.

Farage, 55, 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.

The Brexit Party leader was led away by security as a person was dragged away by a Police Community Support Officer and was later seen in handcuffs.

Farage had just given a speech as part of a tour of the country ahead of polling for European elections on Thursday.

In a statement on Tuesday Northumbria Police said Paul Crowther, 32, was due to appear before magistrates in North Tyneside on June 18 charged with common assault and criminal damage.

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