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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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[–] obelix@lemmy.world 166 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (5 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.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 41 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] obelix@lemmy.world 45 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Could be. I’ve no trust in The Express though. It’s a right wing rag.

[–] PrettyFlyForAFatGuy@feddit.uk 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I've seen other british tabloids reporting the same thing

[–] refalo@programming.dev 13 points 5 months ago
[–] GiveOver@feddit.uk 19 points 5 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 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

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

[–] GiveOver@feddit.uk 3 points 5 months ago

I didn't say you're chatting shit, I'm just commenting on what I saw.

[–] cor@slrpnk.net 18 points 5 months ago (1 children)

while i’m inclined to believe you, some sort of source or even the woman’s name would help a lot….

[–] obelix@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Of course, you’re right. I’ve edited my post to include what I read earlier.

[–] cor@slrpnk.net 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

thank you 🎩👌

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 10 points 5 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 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago

And thanks for the update!

[–] als@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 5 months ago

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