PROTESTORS tried to throw a milkshake at UKIP MEP candidate from Swindon Carl Benjamin when he visited Truro in Cornwall.

A fight broke out after two protestors tried to throw the drink and a number of fish at Mr Benjamin, who also calls himself Sargon of Akkad, while he canvassed for the European elections.

The Ukip MEP candidate for south-west England is being investigated by police after he released a video suggesting he might rape Phillips. He had previously come under fire for a social media message in which he said he “wouldn’t even rape” the Birmingham Yardley MP, but later posted a video suggesting that “with enough pressure I might cave”.

Ukip advisor Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also ended up on the receiving end of two milkshakes thrown at him on separate occasions while he campaigned in the north-west of England as an independent candidate in the European elections at the start of the month.

Devon and Cornwall Police told the BBC: "A milkshake was reportedly thrown over a member of the public by a man wearing black clothing and a white mask. Police carried out inquiries but the ‘victim’ did not make themselves known to officers. No official complaint has been received.”