POLICE have now interviewed a man in connection with an alleged assault at the crowded Boris Johnson EU Referendum rally in Winchester.

As previously reported by the Hampshire Chronicle two victims were allegedly attacked when a large number of people gathered in the city centre during the high-profile visit of the Leave campaigner on May 26.

Police had been investigating claims a Leave campaigner punched a man wearing a gorilla costume and shoved a parish councillor off the Buttercross.

Cllr John Romero, 64, of Main Road, Otterbourne, reported that he was pushed from the 6ft plinth and police believe the same suspect may have punched the ape, who had been heckling and waving an inflatable banana during Mr Johnson’s speech.

A police spokesman said: "A 34-year-old man has been interviewed under caution in relation to one of the allegations of assault.

"No formal arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing."