Farage brands protestors "scum" after being attacked in Kent pub

Nigel Farage was having lunch with his wife and children when confronted Credit: PA

Nigel Farage has branded anti-Ukip protesters "scum" after they invaded a pub where he was having a family lunch.

The party leader was apparently with his wife and two younger children at the Queen's Head in Downe, Kent, when the incident took place.

Dozens of demonstrators initially went into the George & Dragon, where Mr Farage has previously been pictured having a drink, before realising he was in the other pub nearby.

They are said to have gone into the Queen's Head, chased the Farages out and then jumped on the Ukip leader's car bonnet as he drove away.

The UKIP leader was unhurt but furious about the incident Credit: PA
Mr Farage was dining with his wife Kirsten and two youngest daughters Credit: PA

Mr Farage's children with current wife Kirsten are Victoria and Isabelle, thought to be aged 15 and 10 respectively. He also has two grown up children from his previous marriage.

Staff at the Queen's Head refused to comment on the episode, while the George & Dragon said protesters had initially claimed they were there for a birthday party.

Protest organiser Dan Glass said the group was in fancy dress and included migrants, HIV activists, gay people, disabled people and breastfeeding mums.

The demonstrators said Mr Farage had pushed through to get into his car, and was then chased down the road, with some people jumping on the bonnet of his car.

Ukip is understood to have requested taxpayer-funded security for Mr Farage during the election campaign amid fears that he is regularly being targeted by protesters.