Nigel Farage attacked – objects thrown as Reform UK chief advised ‘keep on bus’
A man has been arrested after Nigel Farage narrowly dodged being pelted by ‘objects’ while out on the campaign trail.
A protester chucked things at Nigel Farage in Barnsley town centre, narrowly missing the Reform UK leader.
Mr Farage said he believes the objects were some wet cement from a work site followed by a coffee cup.
He was on the top of the Reform battle bus when the incident happened. Mr Farage had just addressed supporters but was interrupted by a crowd of demonstrators. Police arrested the man who threw the objects.
![Nigel Farage was in Barnsley on top of the Reform battle bus when a protester threw the objects - thought to be wet cement from a nearby builder's bin](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article33005092.ece/ALTERNATES/n310p/0_Screenshot-2024-06-11-at-120942.jpg)
![The protester was quickly hustled away](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article33005093.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Screenshot-2024-06-11-at-120842.jpg)
Mr Farage said he had been warned by police not to get off the bus.
Tweeting a clip of the moment the items were thrown, Mr Farage wrote: “My huge thanks to South Yorkshire Police today. I will not be bullied or cowed by a violent left-wing mob who hate our country.”
More to follow.