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Neela Debnath is a member of the Independent's Online editorial team. She has an MA in Journalism (NCTJ accredited) from Brunel University. She is interested in current affairs, media and dipping into other areas of journalism.

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Thursday 30 May 2013

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard became the target of yet another sandwich, after a student hurled the lunch time snack at her during a school visit in Canberra.

Luckily, the salami sandwich narrowly missed Gillard and grazed her elbow, as she shook hands with pupils in a crowded corridor at Lyneham High School.

Earlier this month a vegemite sandwich was lobbed at Gillard by a teenager when as she greeted students at a different school.

In response to the most recent incident the Australian Premier jokingly said: "They must have thought I was hungry".

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