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Woman Pleads Guilty to Milkshake Attack on UK Politician Nigel Farage

Victoria Thomas Bowen admits to assaulting the Reform UK leader with a banana milkshake during his campaign in Clacton-on-Sea.

  • Victoria Thomas Bowen, 25, changed her plea to guilty for charges of assault by beating and criminal damage at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
  • The incident occurred on June 4th during Farage's campaign outside a pub in Clacton-on-Sea, where Bowen threw a McDonald's milkshake at him.
  • Bowen also admitted to causing £17.50 worth of damage to a jacket belonging to Farage's security guard.
  • Farage, who won a parliamentary seat in Clacton, expressed concern over such attacks, highlighting their impact on democratic engagement.
  • Bowen, previously denying the charges, cited threats as a reason for her plea change and is set to be sentenced on December 16.
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