NIGEL Farage reportedly refused to get off his Brexit Party campaign bus after people gathered round it carrying milkshakes.

His bodyguards were keen to avoid another splattering days after he raged at them for letting a protester douse him with a caramel shake in Newcastle.

12 Nigel Farage looked anxious as it was reported he refused to leave his bus when people were spotted with milkshakes nearby Credit: London News Pictures

12 He was in Kent on his Brexit Party bus to drum up support ahead of the European elections Credit: London News Pictures

12 Men with their faces covered were feared to be armed with milkshakes Credit: BPM Media

12 Cops were seen speaking to a separate group of men carrying iced coffees Credit: London News Pictures

Three young men - reportedly with covered faces - are said to have been spotted carrying milkshakes at a campaign stop in Rochester, Kent, yesterday.

After Farage and his security detail were alerted, the Brexit Party leader was reportedly advised not to risk getting off.

Bus driver Michael Botton told Kent Live: "There were a couple of guys standing with milkshakes, they were going to throw them over him.

“But the police are there, we’ve spotted them and now Nigel isn’t getting off the bus.”

Another group of men were also seen carrying drinks near to the bus, believed to be iced coffees, and were spoken to by cops after reportedly shouting anti-Farage slogans.

According to Kent Live, the ex-Ukip leader did eventually get off the bus, but stayed close to the vehicle as he spoke to supporters.

12 Mr Farage was covered in milkshake in Newcastle earlier this week Credit: Reuters

A local reporter at the scene, Will Rider, said: "He was stuck on the bus for ages and wouldn't come off.

"Eventually he did come off but he only stepped about a metre away and chatted to some supporters. He got back on the bus very quickly.

"In all the other places he stopped off and walked down the high street."

Later the Brexit Party leader's spokesman denied he was hiding on the top deck.

He told the MailOnline: "Nigel did media interviews on top of the campaign open-top bus and then got off to mix with supporters afterwards, taking photographs and signing boards.

"Suggestions that he hid on board the bus are simply not true."

The Sun Online has approached Kent Police for comment.

MILKSHAKE ATTACKS

Earlier this week Farage had a £5.25 milkshake lobbed at him infront of a crowd of bystanders.

Paul Crowther, 32, has been charged with common assault and criminal damage, cops confirmed.

Crowther, who works as a customer service representative at Sky, will appear at North Tyneside Magistrates Court on June 18.

After the shake was chucked, furious Mr Farage could be heard moaning of his bodyguards' "complete failure" as they whisked him away.

He added: "You could have spotted that a mile away" and "How could this happen?".

The leader told reporters the Five Guys banana and salted caramel shake was "yobbo flavoured" - and he reportedly gave a statement to Northumbria Police.

Former EDL leader Tommy Robinson and Ukip candidate Carl Benjamin were both targeted in recent weeks.

No action was taken against either of the men although both were questioned by police.

The milkshake incident comes today despite McDonald's branches in Edinburgh posting signs saying that milkshakes and ice creams would not be for sale ahead of Brexit party rallies.

The fast food chain claimed police had asked them not to sell shakes or ice cream to stop any embarrassing splatters.

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Farage's attack has been widely condemned by other politicians, with Brexit minister James Cleverly saying people should debate rather than "assault political opponents".

Jo Cox's widower Brendan Cox also spoke out, saying that politicians should be able to "campaign without harassment, intimidation and abuse".

Mr Farage - whose fledgling Brexit party is leading opinion polls - has been touring the UK ahead of European parliament elections today.

12 Farage on the Brexit Party bus today while campaigning in Kent Credit: London News Pictures

12 Farage in Rochester on the eve of the European parliament elections Credit: London News Pictures

12 Farage had been campaigning in Newcastle at the beginning of the week when a bystander pelted him with milkshake Credit: Reuters

12 A security guard pushes Crowther out of the way after the milkshake was thrown, with the empty cup seen circled here Credit: Reuters

12 Crowther was spoken to by police after the milkshake was thrown at Mr Farage Credit: Reuters

12 An empty milkshake cup lays on the ground - believed to be the one used in the attack Credit: PA:Press Association

12 The Brexit Party leader had been visiting the North East as part of a whistle-stop tour of the UK Credit: London News Pictures

Nigel Farage hit with milkshake while out campaigning for Brexit

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