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Galloway 'dazed' by ball attack | Galloway 'dazed' by ball attack |
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George Galloway was left "momentarily dazed" after being hit by a rubber ball while out campaigning. | George Galloway was left "momentarily dazed" after being hit by a rubber ball while out campaigning. |
The Respect Party MP was targeted while on his open-top campaign bus in Holborn, central London, during his campaign for a London Assembly seat. | The Respect Party MP was targeted while on his open-top campaign bus in Holborn, central London, during his campaign for a London Assembly seat. |
The Bethnal Green and Bow MP lost his balance and hit the other side of his head on the side of the bus. | The Bethnal Green and Bow MP lost his balance and hit the other side of his head on the side of the bus. |
An office worker was arrested and is in custody at a police station in north-west London. | An office worker was arrested and is in custody at a police station in north-west London. |
'Nasty bruise' | 'Nasty bruise' |
The missile - described as slightly smaller than a tennis ball and hollow - is believed to have been flung from the first floor of an office block on Procter Street, Holborn, shortly after 1400 BST. | |
Mr Galloway's aide, Kevin Ovenden, said: "It hit George on the left side of his head, on the temple. | Mr Galloway's aide, Kevin Ovenden, said: "It hit George on the left side of his head, on the temple. |
"He was momentarily dazed and because of the impact of the blow he lost his balance and hit the other side of his head on the side of the bus. | "He was momentarily dazed and because of the impact of the blow he lost his balance and hit the other side of his head on the side of the bus. |
"There is a nasty bruise on the side of George's head, but he will continue campaigning for the local elections." | "There is a nasty bruise on the side of George's head, but he will continue campaigning for the local elections." |
Mr Galloway is running for the London Assembly in May's elections as part of a "progressive list". | Mr Galloway is running for the London Assembly in May's elections as part of a "progressive list". |
In 2003 he was expelled from the Labour Party after urging Iraqis to resist British and US troops, and helped found Respect. | In 2003 he was expelled from the Labour Party after urging Iraqis to resist British and US troops, and helped found Respect. |
He beat Labour loyalist Oona King to take Bethnal Green and Bow in the 2005 general election, having traded heavily on his anti-war record. | He beat Labour loyalist Oona King to take Bethnal Green and Bow in the 2005 general election, having traded heavily on his anti-war record. |
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