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Steven Woolfe
Favourite for Ukip leadership quits party following 'altercation' with fellow MEP
Steven Woolfe had been seen as front-runner to succeed Nigel Farage before allegedly being assaulted in Strasbourg recently by fellow Ukip MEP Mike Hookem.
UKIP LEADERSHIP FAVOURITE Steven Woolfe has quit the party.
Woolfe was hospitalised following an altercation with his fellow Ukip MEP Mike Hookem in Strasbourg.
The far-right British party has been in turmoil since the resignation of Farage’s initial successor Diane James after just 18 days.
Hookem claims that the altercation between him and Woolfe was started by the other man. Woolfe directly contradicts that claim.
In a statement this evening, Woolfe said that he will continue to sit as an independent MEP once his “recovery is complete”.
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“With regard to the highly regrettable events in Strasbourg, I will reiterate my position that I received a blow from Mr Hookem that knocked me back into the meeting room and caused my subsequent injuries,” he said.
Contrary to reports I have made a police complaint.
He added that he is now “seeking legal advice” with regard to the ongoing investigations into the incident and “will not be commenting further”.
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