A woman threw kippers at a controversial UKIP candidate during what turned out to be an eventful visit to Cornwall.

Protesters gathered on Lemon Quay on Friday afternoon to speak out against Carl Benjamin, who is standing in the upcoming European Parliament elections.

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

One protester threw kippers in the direction of Mr Benjamin as he was giving an interview.

“Would you like some kippers,” the woman asked him. “I thought you liked them mate.”

Mr Benjamin then asked the woman if she wanted to talk, as pigeons hovered over the kippers.

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Someone in the background then said, ‘you go girl’, before she was led away by a PCSO.

Just a few moments earlier a protester attempted to throw a milkshake over Mr Benjamin, and a scuffle ensued.

The protester ended up on the floor, and police arrived at the scene shortly afterwards.

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.

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