This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-27517617
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Man admits egging UKIP leader Nigel Farage | Man admits egging UKIP leader Nigel Farage |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| A man has admitted throwing an egg at UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage during a campaign visit. | A man has admitted throwing an egg at UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage during a campaign visit. |
| Frederick Glenister, 33, pleaded guilty to one charge of common assault at Nottingham Magistrates' Court. | Frederick Glenister, 33, pleaded guilty to one charge of common assault at Nottingham Magistrates' Court. |
| Glenister, from Radford, Nottingham, egged Mr Farage as he arrived in the city centre to rally support in the East Midlands. | Glenister, from Radford, Nottingham, egged Mr Farage as he arrived in the city centre to rally support in the East Midlands. |
| He was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £200 costs. | |
| Prosecutor Robert Carr said Mr Farage had been "shocked, but suffered no pain or discomfort". | |
| 'Drama trial' | 'Drama trial' |
| A DVD of the assault on 1 May was shown to the court. | A DVD of the assault on 1 May was shown to the court. |
| Defending Glenister, Louise Wright said the country had a "long tradition" for eggs being thrown at politicians and her client should have been dealt with by a way of a caution. | Defending Glenister, Louise Wright said the country had a "long tradition" for eggs being thrown at politicians and her client should have been dealt with by a way of a caution. |
| "This is a drama trial," added Miss Wright. | "This is a drama trial," added Miss Wright. |
| "It is here at a cost to the public when Mr Glenister should have received a caution". | "It is here at a cost to the public when Mr Glenister should have received a caution". |
| Chairman of the bench Peter Dextor told Glenister that while he had no previous convictions, his behaviour was unacceptable and the assault was carried out for "gratuitous degradation". | Chairman of the bench Peter Dextor told Glenister that while he had no previous convictions, his behaviour was unacceptable and the assault was carried out for "gratuitous degradation". |
| Speaking outside court, Glenister said: "I don't feel any remorse but I don't take any pride in my actions. | Speaking outside court, Glenister said: "I don't feel any remorse but I don't take any pride in my actions. |
| "It's not something I would normally do or have done before or would do again." | "It's not something I would normally do or have done before or would do again." |