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| Protester hits Nigel Farage with egg | Protester hits Nigel Farage with egg |
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| UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage has been hit by an egg thrown by a protester. | UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage has been hit by an egg thrown by a protester. |
| The incident happened as Mr Farage arrived in Nottingham to rally support for his East Midlands candidates for the European elections. | The incident happened as Mr Farage arrived in Nottingham to rally support for his East Midlands candidates for the European elections. |
| He returned to his car, which drove off leaving supporters behind. | He returned to his car, which drove off leaving supporters behind. |
| The man who threw the egg was holding a placard which said: "UKIP... sad, scared, old men". He was put into a patrol car by police and driven away. | The man who threw the egg was holding a placard which said: "UKIP... sad, scared, old men". He was put into a patrol car by police and driven away. |
| The protester, who gave his name as Fred from Nottingham, said he had carried out the attack because he did not agree with UKIP's policies. | The protester, who gave his name as Fred from Nottingham, said he had carried out the attack because he did not agree with UKIP's policies. |
| He told the BBC: "Egg-throwing is a well established form of political protest in this country. I saw the guys outside the town hall about 10 minutes ago. I went to Tesco, bought some eggs." |