Protesters Heckle Boris Johnson

The London mayor Boris Johnson, was verbally attacked as he arrived in Bristol today.

A handful of protesters jeered as he tried to do interviews in support of Conservative candidates for elected mayor and crime commissioners in the city.

But he fought back but was eventually forced to flee to a quieter spot.

Our political correspondent Bob Constantine was there:

The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has been heckled by protesters outside the M Shed in Bristol this morning.

He is in the city to support the conservative candidates for the Bristol Mayoral and Police Crime Commissioner Elections in November.

The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, is in Bristol today to support Conservative candidates for elected mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner. Elections will be held on November 15th.