Splash hit for Prescott

Tuesday 10 February 1998 00:02 GMT

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YOU have to feel sorry for John Prescott.

There he was at one of the most trendiest pop events of the year, trying to be very new Labour and pretend he was having a good time, when an oddly- named anarchist soaked him with a champagne bukcet full of water.

The assault threatened to divert attention from the awards which saw Wigan rockers Verve and girl band All Saints sharing five awards.

Perhaps to the disappointment of Mr Prescott's detractors there was no award for Danbert Nobacon, of Leeds band Chumbawumba, who was responsible for the assault on the Deputy Prime Minister.

Chumbawumba has accused the Government of selling out the Liverpool dockers.

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