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A protester ended up on the floor after attempting to throw a milkshake at a controversial UKIP candidate during his visit to Cornwall.

Police have arrived in Truro following what witnesses described as a ‘scuffle’ during Carl Benjamin’s visit.

Protesters gathered on Lemon Quay ahead of the arrival of the UKIP candidate, who is standing in the upcoming European Parliament elections.

Mr Benjamin is joined by the controversial far-right activist Milo Yiannopoulos.

(Image: Greg Martin)

It appears that a protester attempted to throw a milkshake over Mr Benjamin shortly after he arrived at Lemon Quay.

Cornwall Live reporter Mike Smallcombe was at the scene and said a scuffle ensued during which the protester ended up on the floor.

Scroll through the gallery below to see more pictures from the incident

Police arrived at the scene shortly afterwards.

Officers have been talking to various people who were present during the incident.

Benjamin, a YouTuber-turned-UKIP candidate who is also known as Sargon of Akkad online, has been at the centre of controversy over a social media message sent to Labour MP Ms Phillips in 2016.

The message said that he 'wouldn't even rape' her.

(Image: Mike Smallcombe)

According to media reports this morning he is now being investigated by police over the comments.