Pro-Brexit British politician Nigel Farage was hit with a milkshake while campaigning in the European Parliament election on Monday � the latest in a spate of attacks on politicians with the sticky beverages.

Farage was left with milkshake dripping down his lapels during a walkabout in Newcastle, northeast England. Police said a 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault.

Paul Crowther, who was detained in handcuffs at the scene, said he threw the banana-and-salted caramel Five Guys shake to protest Farage�s �bile and racism.�

He said he had been looking forward to the milkshake, �but I think it went on a better purpose.�

Farage blamed the attack on those who wanted to remain in the EU. He tweeted that �Sadly some remainers have become radicalised, to the extent that normal campaigning is becoming impossible.�

Farage�s Brexit Party is leading opinion polls in the contest for 73 U.K. seats in the 751-seat European Parliament.

Milkshakes have become an unlikely political weapon in Britain. Other right-wing candidates including far-right activist Tommy Robinson have also been pelted with milkshakes during the election campaign.

Last week a McDonald�s in Edinburgh, Scotland said it had been told by police not to sell milkshakes during a Brexit Party rally.

In response, Burger King tweeted: �Dear people of Scotland. We�re selling milkshakes all weekend. Have fun. Love BK.�

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(AP)