[Politics] Should milk shake attacks be classed as common assault?

[Thunder Bolt]

I think it's correct that it's deemed a crime (because it is assault), but I think it's an interesting test of the politician on whether they press the charges. It strikes me as churlish for them to do so.

Especially when that particular politician has said if Brexit goes wrong he will don khaki and take up a rifle.

 

[The Clamp]

Public figures of humiliation have historically had stuff lobbed at them. Vegetables, dung, cups of piss, eggs and now shakes. Long may the tradition last.
It’s a terrific way of bringing the pompous down a peg or two.

 

[Bry Nylon]

Should milk shake attacks be classed as common assault?

Legally, I'm in the dark here.

I believe the perpetrator was put in custardy.

 

[The Clamp]

I believe the perpetrator was put in custardy.

The law is not something to be trifled with.

 

[Biscuit]

I quite like the idea of dairying an intolerant. It's got a ring to it.

 

[dingodan]

Public figures of humiliation have historically had stuff lobbed at them. Vegetables, dung, cups of piss, eggs and now shakes. Long may the tradition last.
It’s a terrific way of bringing the pompous down a peg or two.

Out of interest, what's your favorite flavor of milkshake?

Also, are there any you particularly don't like?

Just curious.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Hopefully May will get what's coming to her

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[Tim Over Whelmed]

It can't be considered anything but assault, and wrong. I can't stand Robinson, Farage etc but we live in a democracy and within the Law, what next throwing milkshakes because of religion, race etc?

 

[Pavilionaire]

I am against milkshakes being thrown over politicians and those pictures ending up all over the press to titillate readers. The two exceptions I would make are Esther McVey and Heid Allen.

 

[A1X]

I believe the perpetrator was put in custardy.

The law is not something to be trifled with.

Either these puns stop right now, or ice cream.

 

[schmunk]

When you read of the terrible, tragic case of Karanbir Cheema, it shows how dumb and irresponsible it was.

Had Farage had the same conditions, then I don't think folks would be so blasé about it.

Is Farage allergic to anything?

Just asking for a friend, like.

 

[The Clamp]

Out of interest, what's your favorite flavor of milkshake?

Also, are there any you particularly don't like?

Just curious.

It’s a strange question and you obviously have something you’re getting at but what the heck, you’re an odd person so I’ll indulge you.

My favourite trad flavour is Strawberry.

My favourite fancy pants one is maltesers.

I like most but banana would be one I could live without.

You?

Edit: I see. Very good.

 

[The Clamp]

Has anyone got Darth Mogg yet?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Is Farage allergic to anything?

Just asking for a friend, like.

The truth.

 

[dingodan]

It’s a strange question and you obviously have something you’re getting at but what the heck, you’re an odd person so I’ll indulge you.

My favourite trad flavour is Strawberry.

My favourite fancy pants one is maltesers.

I like most but banana would be one I could live without.

You?

Chocolate.

Anything else is a waste of milk and shake IMO.

 

[The Clamp]

Chocolate.

Anything else is a waste of milk and shake IMO.

Chocolate is nice but not with food.
Before you write any other flavours off, try some of the fancy milk shake places. Some are just delicious.

 

[The Clamp]

Either these puns stop right now, or ice cream.

How dairy!

 

[Tooting Gull]

The 'it could have been acid' is a relevant question and comparison from the security/safety aspect - but I'm guessing not legally. If it had been acid, presumably it would have been a different charge because the damage is so much greater. Something like GBH?

 

[The Clamp]

The 'it could have been acid' is a relevant question and comparison from the security/safety aspect - but I'm guessing not legally. If it had been acid, presumably it would have been a different charge because the damage is so much greater. Something like GBH?

Not really relevant.
A person who throws a milkshake to humiliate someone will likely be a very different person to someone who wants to kill or maim someone with acid.
It’s chalk and cheese.
I see why people conflate the two but no, two very different and unrelated actions with different motivations and different outcomes.
Because of the threat from milkshakes and something more sinister, any decent CP detail would have politely made a very wide gangway for Farage to do his walkabout. For a member of the public to get that close shows two things;
They didn’t know what they were doing.
Farage really doesn’t carry any clout.

 

[studio150]

Yes it's common assault.

Believe there was a conviction over an argument in Smiths where someone threw a Mars bar in anger.

Still if the Milkshake had been sold without the lid....