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Labour MP Steve McCabe smashed in face with brick by biker Labour MP Steve McCabe smashed in face with brick by biker
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An MP was left with facial injuries when he was hit in the face with a brick thrown by a motorcyclist.An MP was left with facial injuries when he was hit in the face with a brick thrown by a motorcyclist.
Steve McCabe, who said he had given a statement to police, said he was "nursing a very sore and swollen face" after he was injured on Monday night. Labour's Steve McCabe said two people were riding "really recklessly" in Birmingham and he shouted at them to stop or he would call the police.
The Labour member for Birmingham Selly Oak later tweeted pictures of two motorcyclists allegedly involved, both wearing helmets. The Birmingham Selly Oak MP, who said he had given a statement to police, stated he had a "beautiful black eye".
"Sure somebody recognises these two," Mr McCabe said. On Monday evening he tweeted pictures of two motorcyclists allegedly involved, both wearing helmets.
"All I need are names & addresses. Send them to me anonymously & I'll do the rest with the police." Read more news for Birmingham and the Black Country
MPs from his own and other parties sent messages of sympathy to Mr McCabe, who said the attack took place in Greenford Road, in the Kings Heath area of Birmingham. Mr McCabe told BBC WM he was out with Labour volunteers in the Yardley Wood area.
He said: "We were just assembling at Greenford Road... to go and do a spot of door knocking, when a couple of characters came down, riding really recklessly, dangerously, doing wheelies in the middle of the road.
"I mean we've had umpteen complaints about this kind of dangerous behaviour and so I shouted at them to pack it in or I'd call the police."
'Battered and bruised'
Mr McCabe said he was "pretty angry" and the left hand side of his face was "very swollen".
He stated: "I'm feeling a bit battered and bruised, but I think I'll live... I have to have some dental X-rays later I expect. It could've been a lot worse. It could've been my eye."
Mr McCabe had tweeted: "Sure somebody recognises these two. All I need are names & addresses. Send them to me anonymously & I'll do the rest with the police."
West Midlands Police is investigating and said that although the injuries sustained were minor, this kind of behaviour was not acceptable and the matter was being dealt with seriously.
MPs from his own and other parties sent messages of sympathy to Mr McCabe.
Shadow Education Secretary Angela Rayner expressed her shock.Shadow Education Secretary Angela Rayner expressed her shock.
Jo Swinson, deputy Liberal Democrat leader, tweeted:Jo Swinson, deputy Liberal Democrat leader, tweeted:
Tory MP Tom Tugendhat tweeted his feelings:Tory MP Tom Tugendhat tweeted his feelings:
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