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| UKIP's Steven Woolfe in serious condition after being punched at Euro Parliament meeting | |
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| UKIP leadership hopeful Steven Woolfe is in a “serious condition” in hospital following an altercation at a meeting of MEPs in Strasbourg, the party’s interim leader Nigel Farage says. | UKIP leadership hopeful Steven Woolfe is in a “serious condition” in hospital following an altercation at a meeting of MEPs in Strasbourg, the party’s interim leader Nigel Farage says. |
| In a statement, Farage said Woolfe had “subsequently collapsed” and his “condition is serious.” | |
| "I deeply regret that following an altercation that took place at a meeting of UKIP MEPs this morning that Steven Woolfe subsequently collapsed and was taken to hospital. His condition is serious,” Farage said. | "I deeply regret that following an altercation that took place at a meeting of UKIP MEPs this morning that Steven Woolfe subsequently collapsed and was taken to hospital. His condition is serious,” Farage said. |
| Fellow UKIP leader Roger Helmer told the Sun: “I was at the meeting, there was a lively exchange of views, that’s not unusual I have to tell you. | |
| “Someone mentioned there had been an altercation later but I didn’t see it.” | |
| Sky News reports Woolfe has suspected bleeding on the brain. He apparently banged his head after being struck. | |
| Woolfe announced on Wednesday he would be standing for the party’s leadership after Diane James stepped down after just 18 days in the role. | |
| He was barred from standing in the last leadership contest after submitting his nomination papers 17 minutes late. | He was barred from standing in the last leadership contest after submitting his nomination papers 17 minutes late. |
| Woolfe admitted on Wednesday he had considered switching to the Conservatives in recent weeks as he was “enthused” by Theresa May’s leadership. | |
| The revelation was met with fury by many UKIP members. | |
| Other potential candidates for leadership, Suzanne Evans and Raheem Kassam, tweeted their best wishes for Woolfe. | Other potential candidates for leadership, Suzanne Evans and Raheem Kassam, tweeted their best wishes for Woolfe. |