Jacob Rees-Mogg caught in 'VIOLENT' BRAWL at Bristol university event
It is unclear whether the punch was in the direction of the Brexiteer, but he appears to step in front of an antagonist.
A video was posted on social media showing Mr Rees-Mogg involved in the fracas as a punch is thrown.
The MP for North East Somerset caused controversy amongst students who raised questions of whether to ban the politician from giving his speech.
Jacob Rees-Mogg is caught in the middle of a brawl at a Bristol university
Mr Rees-Mogg can then be seen pushing the man in sunglasses and hat away, seemingly trying to ease the tension in the room.
Chloe Kaye, who posted the video on Twitter, wrote: “A huge amount of (physical) violence a Jacob Rees-Mogg speech in UWE Bristol.”
Speaking later to Express.co.uk, the politics student said: "I went into the talk to hear about Jacob Rees-Mogg and suddenly as soon as he comes in about six masked individuals run in screaming, 'bigot, racist, sexist'.
"They're screaming, absolutely no university security to be seen. Jacob Rees-Mogg screams, 'I believe in free speech,' so he runs up to them and actually wants to start talking to them."
Ms Kaye adds: "The crowd got angry, there was some pushes and a bit of violence, but no one was hurt."
Jacob Rees-Mogg frustrated with the interruption then proceeded to continue with his speech despite the lack of security to intervene, according to the student.
"He was actually trying to hold the peace," Ms Kaye said. "He was trying to get people, he wanted to talk to them.
"He was very calm, he wasn't at all angry or with a tone similar to what they were saying.
"He came down and said, 'You know I believe in free speech' and began to talk."