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| Labour MP Steve McCabe hit in the face with a brick by attacker on a motorcycle | Labour MP Steve McCabe hit in the face with a brick by attacker on a motorcycle |
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| Labour MP Steve McCabe has been left with facial injuries after being hit with a brick by an attacker on a motorcycle. The member for Birmingham Selly Oak said he was suffering from a “very sore & swollen face” following the incident and that he had given a statement to police. | Labour MP Steve McCabe has been left with facial injuries after being hit with a brick by an attacker on a motorcycle. The member for Birmingham Selly Oak said he was suffering from a “very sore & swollen face” following the incident and that he had given a statement to police. |
| On Monday evening McCabe, 61, posted photos on Twitter showing two individuals wearing full-face helmets and riding motorbikes. He said: “Tonight nursing a very sore & swollen face. I was struck with a brick by a motorbike thug in Greenford Rd. Have given full statement to police.” | On Monday evening McCabe, 61, posted photos on Twitter showing two individuals wearing full-face helmets and riding motorbikes. He said: “Tonight nursing a very sore & swollen face. I was struck with a brick by a motorbike thug in Greenford Rd. Have given full statement to police.” |
| The MP urged locals to help track the motorbike riders down, tweeting: “Sure somebody recognises these two. All I need are names & addresses. Send them to me anonymously & I’ll do the rest with the police.” | The MP urged locals to help track the motorbike riders down, tweeting: “Sure somebody recognises these two. All I need are names & addresses. Send them to me anonymously & I’ll do the rest with the police.” |
| McCabe received messages of sympathy from colleagues across the parliamentary spectrum following the incident. Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner said: “That’s shocking, Steve, that really could have been a very lot worse! I really hope the police find the culprit.” | McCabe received messages of sympathy from colleagues across the parliamentary spectrum following the incident. Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner said: “That’s shocking, Steve, that really could have been a very lot worse! I really hope the police find the culprit.” |
| Jo Swinson, deputy Liberal Democrat leader, tweeted: “Horrific! Hope they catch them asap. TLC, hope you feel better soon.” Tory MP Tom Tugendhat tweeted: “I’m so sorry to hear that. I wish you a speedy recovery and that the police catch these thugs.” | Jo Swinson, deputy Liberal Democrat leader, tweeted: “Horrific! Hope they catch them asap. TLC, hope you feel better soon.” Tory MP Tom Tugendhat tweeted: “I’m so sorry to hear that. I wish you a speedy recovery and that the police catch these thugs.” |