Clegg in paintbomb attack

Clegg in paintbomb attack

Clegg in paintbomb attack. A man has been arrested after Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg was struck by a blue paint bomb in Glasgow. Mr Clegg was attacked as he arrived at Woodside Hall in the west of the city for a meeting with party activists.His spokesman told the BBC that Mr Clegg was not going to "allow a bit of paint to stop him speaking to Liberal Democrats in Glasgow - that would be ridiculous".

The man, in his 20s, is being held for an alleged breach of the peace.

Scottish Lib Dems leader Willie Rennie and police officers were also splattered by paint, said the BBC's Raymond Buchanan.

Mr Clegg appeared to shrug off the incident, telling Real Radio Scotland: "These things happen. It's not a big deal."

Speaking after the attack, Mr Rennie said: "It was two disgruntled individuals, who chose not to speak about their concerns in advance but were purely interested in a stunt.

"Their behaviour has only obscured any message that they may have had. I've always wanted a blue streak in my hair but my mother wouldn't let me."

Carol Shedden, of Real Radio Scotland, told Sky News: "He [Clegg] laughed it off.

"People rushed to his aid to wipe it off, there were still traces of the blue paint on his clothing."

The deputy prime minister has been on a tour of the north of England and Scotland over the past few days.

Mr Clegg's engagement went ahead, our correspondent said.

Source: bbc