Woman admits milkshake assault on Farage
The Guardian|October 22, 2024
A woman has pleaded guilty to assault by beating after throwing a milkshake over the Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, outside a pub in Clacton-on-Sea during the general election campaign.
Woman admits milkshake assault on Farage

Victoria Thomas Bowen, 25, also admitted criminal damage after causing £17.50 worth of damage to a jacket belonging to Farage's security officer, James Woolfenden.

Farage, who is now Clacton's MP, was doused as he left the Moon and Starfish Wetherspoon pub in the Essex seaside town on 4 June.

He had earlier addressed supporters at an election rally and was left with the yellow liquid splattered across his dark blue suit.

Thomas Bowen had originally denied the charges and was due to go on trial at Westminster magistrates court yesterday, but changed her pleas to guilty before proceedings began.

This story is from the October 22, 2024 edition of The Guardian.

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