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Arrests made after Nigel Farage has milkshake thrown over him at General Election campaign launch

Essex Police have made two arrests following the incident

Chris Brayford
clock • 1 min read
Essex Police said: "A 25-year-old woman, from Clacton, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault."
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Essex Police said: "A 25-year-old woman, from Clacton, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault."

Nigel Farage has had a McDonald's milkshake thrown at him during a General Election campaign rally in Essex. After taking over Richard Tice as leader of the Reform Party on Monday (June 3), Mr Farage...

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