Canberra: Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard had two shoes hurled at him by an Iraq war protester during an appearance on ABC Australia's Q&A on Monday.
In echoes of the infamous incident in which former US president George Bush had two shoes thrown at him during a trip to Iraq in 2008, Howard came under attack as he defended Australia's involvement in the war. (Watch: Infamous shoe attacks)
After explaining that he supported the US-led invasion based on the intelligence available at the time, Mr Howard was approached by the protester who removed his shoes and threw them in his direction.
As they failed to hit their target, the man shouted words to the effect: "That is for Iraqi dead."
A female audience member then shouted: "You've got blood on your hands", before walking out of the studio.
The man was led away by ABC staff.
Mr Howard appeared unfazed.
"It's all right, don't worry. Forget it, forget it. Relax," he said, turning to show host Tony Jones.
An audience member then told Mr Howard "If that's all they've got to throw at you, you've got nothing to worry about".
In echoes of the infamous incident in which former US president George Bush had two shoes thrown at him during a trip to Iraq in 2008, Howard came under attack as he defended Australia's involvement in the war. (Watch: Infamous shoe attacks)
After explaining that he supported the US-led invasion based on the intelligence available at the time, Mr Howard was approached by the protester who removed his shoes and threw them in his direction.
A female audience member then shouted: "You've got blood on your hands", before walking out of the studio.
Advertisement
Mr Howard appeared unfazed.
Advertisement
An audience member then told Mr Howard "If that's all they've got to throw at you, you've got nothing to worry about".
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Watch: Tauba Tauba Singer Karan Aujla Reacts After Shoe Thrown At Him At London Concert Man Throws Show At Swami Prasad Maurya Over Remarks Against Ramcharitmanas, Arrested Jurassic World Dominion Review: What in the Actual Dino Is Going On? 3 Grams Of Explosives Per Pager: Israel's Complex Op To Hurt Hezbollah What Is A Pager And Why Hezbollah Still Relies On This Outdated Device "Wear Proper Undergarments": Delta Airlines' New Memo For Flight Attendants National Cinema Day 2024: Movie Tickets To Cost Just Rs 99 On September 20 Railway Official Loses Rs 9 Lakh Online As Fraudsters Pose As CBI Men Explained: How Instagram's "Teen Accounts" Will Protect Underage Users Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.