News | PoliticsSteven Woolfe 'picked a fight and came off worse' claims Neil HamiltonInstigator: Neil Hamilton claimed Steven Woolfe 'picked a fight'BBC NewsJamie Micklethwaite6 October 2016Fellow Ukip member Neil Hamilton claimed that Steven Woolfe "picked a fight and came off worse".Mr Woolfe, the Ukip leadership favourite, was rushed to a hospital in Strasbourg, France, after collapsing on Thursday following a meeting of UKIP MEPs.It is believed that Mr Woolfe became involved in a confrontation with fellow Ukip member before collapsing.But Mr Hamilton, the leader of UKIP in the Welsh Assembly, said he had it on very good authority that Mr Woolfe instigated the altercation.He told the BBC News: "I understand there was an argument between some MEPs and Steven."I think he picked a fight with one of them and came off worse."Read MoreSteven Woolfe: MPs show support for Ukip MEP in hospital in 'serious condition'Ukip leadership hopeful Steven Woolfe in 'serious condition after being punched after party meeting of MEPs,' claims Nigel FarageUkip MEP Steven Woolfe collapses outside European ParliamentMr Hamilton added that he had received information from an eye-witness to the incident.He said: "It's obviously a serious matter if he's been carted off to hospital."It's most unfortunate but passions obviously run high."According to the witness, Mr Woolfe was punched in the face and knocked into a glass window, Mr Hamilton said.Mr Woolfe has since reported from hospital that there was no blood clot in his brain and he was being kept in overnight for tests.MORE ABOUTSteven WoolfeUKIPNeil Hamilton
