MEP Steven Woolfe is pictured unconscious for the second time in a week – after a marathon boozing session on a skiing holiday
The hopeful Ukip leader - who collapsed after a dust-up with the party's defence chief Mike Hookem - was this time knocked out by bottles of French lager and red wine
Fisticuffs MEP Steven Woolfe is pictured unconscious for the second time in a week - after a marathon boozing session on a skiing holiday.
The hopeful Ukip leader - who collapsed on Thursday after a dust-up with the party's defence chief Mike Hookem - was this time knocked out by bottles of French lager and red wine.
He first slumped on a table at a chalet in Meribel, France, and then crashed fully-clothed on the sofa with a cushion covering his head.
Mr Woolfe - who failed to declare a drink-drive conviction when going for a police crime commissioner post in 2012 - also wiped-out fellow skier Gary Sherlock on the trip after a lunchtime lager.
Electrician Gary, in the same holiday group six years ago, spent nine days being treated by medics for a gashed leg that needed 12 staples.
The 36-year-old married dad of two said last night: "There were 15 mutual friends and it was a real boozy week with French beer during the day and wine at night.
"We all got pie-eyed every day, and Steven was no exception, but he didn't have as much staying power - he went down pretty easily."
Mr Woolfe, 49, yesterday dodged newsmen as he left hospital in Strasbourg after the jackets-off barney with ex-marine commando Mr Hookem, 62, in the French city's European Parliament.
Gary, of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leics., yesterday recalled the ski smash saying: "All week Steven was skiing like a loony.
"We had been for lunch up the mountain and had some beers. I am a good skier and was accompanying a group of five beginners back down on a blue run.
"Steven was of average ability and was skiing beyond himself. All of a sudden he came at me from the far right going too fast and whacked me in the back, sending me sprawling.
"He had even crashed into me a few days before, and I was trying to avoid him for the rest of the week because of his aggressive style.
"One of my skis had gashed my leg, it was a right mess. I managed to get back down and was taken to hospital by ambulance.
"I can't ever remember him saying sorry and he certainly did not visit me in hospital - so I certainly wasn't going to be at his bedside over the weekend!
"I am self-employed and it cost me quite a lot in missed wages - and the leg hurts when it is cold."
Mr Woolfe angered party colleagues by praising prime minister Theresa May and threatening to defect to the Tories, while messing-up his application to lead Ukip.
He claims he banged his head after being whacked by fellow MEP Mr Hookem and collapsed two hours later, but the ex-soldier claims no punches were thrown during the "handbags at dawn".