A WOMAN has been charged after a milkshake was allegedly thrown over Nigel Farage in Clacton, police have confirmed.

Essex Police said Victoria Thomas Bowen, 25, will appear before magistrates in Colchester on July 2 charged with assault by beating and criminal damage.

"The charges relate to an incident in which a drink was thrown at a man in the area of Marine Parade East, Clacton, at around 2.10pm on Tuesday, June 4," the force said.

A milkshake was allegedly thrown over Mr Farage as he left the Moon and Starfish pub after launching his General Election campaign on Tuesday. 

A 44-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker in the area at about the same time has been released and will face no further action.