Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been egged by a protester while campaigning ahead of the nation's general election.
The egg grazed Morrison's head but did not break.
The incident also knocked an elderly woman to the ground.
.@tomwconnell: It looks like the egg basically bounces straight off @ScottMorrisonMP. This has just happened at the Country Women's Association.
— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) May 7, 2019
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Footage showed a 25‑year‑old woman being restrained at the scene.
Police later said she had been arrested.
BBC reports Morrison described the egg thrower as "cowardly".
Morrison is not the first Australian politician to be targeted by an egg‑wielding protester this year.
In March, far‑right Senator Fraser Anning was egged after making heavily criticised comments about the mosque shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand.
A 17‑year‑old boy was later cautioned by police over Mr Anning's egging.
Australia MP cleared over 'egg boy' clash
Australians are due to vote in a general election on 18 May.
[Source: BBC]
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