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Reuters: UK right-winger Farage doused with drink at election campaign launch

Culprit:

Apparently not even the first time it’s happened to him:

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[–] metalsonic00@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago
[–] obelix@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

It was a setup. The woman is the girlfriend of a reform party member. Farage has form for this sort of publicity stunt.

Edit

https://ibb.co/wsygrdp

Farage is all anyone is talking about at the moment, the stunt seems to have worked.

Edit

According to the BBC a woman’s been charged, so it seems like the initial skepticism was misplaced.

[–] als@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 months ago

Unless he's getting off on it, I'm just glad he's milkshaked.

[–] GiveOver@feddit.uk 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

She looks exactly like every other British girl that age. This proves nothing, you're chatting pure shit

[–] obelix@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I’m not chatting anything you biff, I shared what I saw. You can make your own mind up.

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for sharing, would suggest another edit here:

Victoria Thomas Bowen, 25, is due to appear at Colchester Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, 2 July charged with assault by beating and criminal damage, Essex Police said.

BBC: Woman charged after milkshake thrown over Farage

[–] obelix@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago

Thanks. 👍🏻