Josh Greally reportedly ran away after throwing objects at the Reform leader despite members of the public attempting to apprehend him, but was chased and found by police a short time later
A man who threw a coffee cup at Reform UK leader Nigel Farage on his battle bus during the General Election campaign has been handed a suspended prison sentence. Josh Greally, 28, was sentenced to six weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months, after a district judge said the offence was serious enough to merit a jail term, but there was a “realistic prospect of rehabilitation”.
Barnsley Magistrates’ Court heard Greally then reached into a bin and took out another object, which he also threw towards the bus. Neither of the objects - at least one of which was believed to be a coffee cup - hit Mr Farage, who was elected MP for Clacton. At an earlier hearing, Greally admitted using threatening, abusive or insulting words and behaviour with intent to cause fear or provoke unlawful violence. The maximum sentence for the offence is six months in custody.
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