Boris Johnson has been targeted by hecklers after his dramatic decision to pull out of the Tory leadership race.
The leading Brexit campaigner was challenged as he left his London home by a man who accused him of being an "absolute disgrace" who did not "have the guts to sort it out" by leading the work in negotiating the UK's break from Brussels.
Mr Johnson, who then travelled to Devon for an event, was accused of being a "massive child" as he arrived at the venue in Tiverton.
Beginning his journey in London, Mr Johnson was challenged by a man who said he should be "ashamed" and asked: "What have you done to this country?"
Mr Johnson replied: "It seems absolutely fine to me. Nonsense."
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The former London mayor was told: "You abandoned a sinking ship. Unleashed intolerance, inequality. Shocking behaviour."
On arrival in Tiverton, Mr Johnson posed for selfies with supporters but was challenged to apologise for racial abuse in the wake of the Brexit vote.
Facebook user Jamie Nathaniel Carne Whyte posted on the social media site: "We came to the Tory dinner in Tiverton to see Boris. Asked him to apologise for racial abuse received by my friend due to the vote that he caused. Might have called him a massive child..."
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Footage of Mr Johnson's arrival showed Mr Johnson being asked to "apologise to my friend who has received racial abuse" before the heckler added: "Boris you're a massive child".
Since the referendum result Mr Johnson has become a target for people angry at the vote to leave the European Union.
Just hours after the Brexit camp's victory was announced, protesters shouted "scum" and "twat" at Mr Johnson as he emerged from his home.
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