Tommy Robinson has milkshake thrown over him for second time in two days

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Police are investigating an incident where Tommy Robinson had a milkshake thrown over him for the second time in two days.

The English Defence League (EDL) founder was in Warrington as part of his campaign to become an independent MEP for north-west England.

Footage showed him talking to a man holding a McDonald’s milkshake before the man upended the drink on his head.

Robinson appeared to throw several punches at the man, who was held in place by supporters who have been helping his European elections campaign.

The person who filmed the incident can be heard saying: “That’s what you get for being a fascist, you f***ing massive prick.”

A crowd of people who had gathered to protest against Robinson’s campaign cheered after the incident on Thursday afternoon.

Robinson was later filmed sitting in a police car as protesters stood with placards nearby.

A spokesperson for Cheshire Police said: “We are aware of an allegation of assault made following an incident in Bridge Street in Warrington this afternoon. We are looking into the circumstances.”

The Independent understands Robinson made the allegation of assault.

The anti-Islam activist also said he had been “punched and slapped” by two other people in separate incidents in Warrington.

“I was politically targeted,” he added in a video. “I so want to win this. No amount of punches, milkshakes, attacks or anything is going to stop me.”

The incident came a day after Robinson had a milkshake thrown at him on the campaign trail in Bury.

“Had a strawberry milkshake thrown over me by some I dunno, I'd say some Muslim supporter of course,” he said in a video posted to followers on his Telegram channel.

Footage showed Robinson’s supporters chasing the man who threw the milkshake down the road.

On Tuesday, Robinson had been ridiculed for posting a photograph online with Man City goalkeeper Ederson Moraes after the footballer said he did not know who he was.

And in Salford, local woman was filmed accusing the anti-Islam activist of “spouting s***” over grooming gangs.

Robinson could be heard telling the woman she was “missing the point” about a Facebook live video that caused him to be jailed for alleged contempt of court last year.

The woman asked: “Would you have done it if it were a group of white men?”

He was freed from prison in August over procedural failings and faces a new hearing later this month.

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, launched his European elections campaign at a barbecue in Manchester on Thursday evening.

He was warned by police that he may be breaking electoral law after offering attendees free food.

Electoral Commission guidance states that “treating” is criminal offence committed by “directly or indirectly giving or provide any food, drink, entertainment or provision to corruptly influence any voter”.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said: “Prior to an event held in Wythenshawe, GMP advised the organiser that providing gifts of food could potentially breach electoral regulations.

“This was not given as a direction but offered as a piece of advice to the organiser.”

Around 300 people gathered in Wythenshawe for the event, despite the housing group that owns the estate saying it had “explicitly declined the use of any of our land or assets”.

Robinson will continue as an adviser to Ukip leader Gerard Batten, despite running against eight of the party's candidates, a spokesperson for the party said.

He was prevented from becoming a Ukip member by rules barring former members of the EDL and British National Party.

The pro-Brexit vote is being further split by Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party, which is also fielding eight candidates in the north-west region.

Robinson’s election campaign comes amid a continuing legal case that could see him jailed for up to two years.

He is to appear at the High Court later this month accused of committing contempt of court, which he denies, with a Facebook Live broadcast that allegedly broke reporting restrictions on a grooming gang trial in Leeds.

Robinson was originally jailed for 13 months last May but was freed by the Court of Appeal in August over procedural failings.

If he is jailed again for a year or more, he will be ineligible to stand as an MEP under the Representation of the People Act.

Britain will go to the polls on 23 May, the same date Robinson was scheduled to be in Adelaide on the first stage of a speaking tour of Australia.

Fans had paid up to A$995 (£532) for tickets to see the anti-Islam activist, alongside Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes and former editor for Breitbart News Network Milo Yiannopoulos, in five cities.

Organisers have not responded to The Independent’s request for comment.