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submitted 3 months ago by brbposting@sh.itjust.works to c/196

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 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

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.

[-] cor@slrpnk.net 18 points 3 months ago

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 3 months ago

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

[-] cor@slrpnk.net 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

thank you 🎩👌

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