David Cameron was attacked by a member of the public this morning in a shocking lapse of security.
The Prime Minister was in Leeds to promote the Government's proposed high speed three railway line cutting travelling times between northern cities.
As he came out of the city's Civic Hall a protester ran up to him and shoved him.
Mr Cameron spotted the man running up to him and took a step back and to the left before security noticed and bundled the protester to the floor.
The PM did not fall over and calmly walked to his waiting car before being driven away from the scene uninjured.
The prime minister was in Leeds to launch government plans to upgrade rail links in the north of England.
A 28-year-old man was later arrested and then released by police.
Mr Cameron did not fall over and was driven away from the scene. Following the incident, Chief Inspector Derek Hughes said: 'Around midday, a 28-year-old local man was briefly arrested after he came close to the prime minister's group who had just left the civic hall in Leeds.
'No threats were made, and after the man's details were checked, he was de-arrested and allowed on his way.'
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