Commons flour bomb hits Blair

AN urgent review of Westminster security was under way last night after British Prime Minister Tony Blair was hit by a purple flour bomb during Commons question time.

Pressure group Fathers 4 Justice said one of its members had thrown the missile from the public gallery. It splattered the dyed flour across Mr Blair's back as he stood at the Despatch Box.

Another protester shouted and held up a poster before both men were dragged away by security staff.

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