A 32-year-old man has been charged with common assault and criminal damage after Nigel Farage had a milkshake thrown at him in Newcastle.

Northumbria Police confirmed Paul Crowther had been charged after the incident involving the Brexit Party leader while he was on a walkabout in the north east yesterday.

In a statement, Northumbria Police said: "Police have charged a man with common assault and criminal damage following an incident in Newcastle yesterday.

"At around 1pm, a 55-year-old man had a milkshake thrown at him in the city centre.

"A 32-year-old man was detained at the scene and arrested by police. He has now been charged with common assault and criminal damage.

"Paul Crowther, 32, is due to appear before magistrates in North Tyneside on Tuesday, June 18."

The Brexit Party leader was heard to comment "complete failure" and "I could have spotted that a mile off" as he was ushered away by security following the incident in Newcastle city centre.

One of his team was heard to say "sorry" as Mr Farage was walked to his taxi and then driven away from the event, where he had met voters by the Earl Grey Monument.

Moments after the milkshake hit his suit, and as a man was bundled away, a member of Mr Farage's team said: "Take him away, get him back to the car."