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General election 2019: 'No solo Labour canvassing' in Bromyard after attack | General election 2019: 'No solo Labour canvassing' in Bromyard after attack |
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The Labour party says its members will not canvass alone in a Herefordshire town after a woman attacked a volunteer in her 70s. | |
She "got into a verbal spat" with the party member while she was canvassing on Bromyard's High Street on Saturday, it said. | She "got into a verbal spat" with the party member while she was canvassing on Bromyard's High Street on Saturday, it said. |
The attacker then threw her over the bonnet of a parked car, the party added. | The attacker then threw her over the bonnet of a parked car, the party added. |
The victim does not want charges to be brought, police said. | |
She was treated for minor injuries after the "unprovoked altercation" and had been left shaken and "very bruised", Labour said. | She was treated for minor injuries after the "unprovoked altercation" and had been left shaken and "very bruised", Labour said. |
Steve Parker, from the party, said the attacker initially "went to our stand and started defacing one of the banners". | Steve Parker, from the party, said the attacker initially "went to our stand and started defacing one of the banners". |
He added she later crossed the street "and accosted one of our older colleagues and got into a verbal spat, which ended up with her physically attacking this [colleague]". | He added she later crossed the street "and accosted one of our older colleagues and got into a verbal spat, which ended up with her physically attacking this [colleague]". |
A local shopkeeper "came out because he saw what was going on, pulled the woman off and it was just a very nasty incident", Mr Parker said. | A local shopkeeper "came out because he saw what was going on, pulled the woman off and it was just a very nasty incident", Mr Parker said. |
Chancellor Sajid Javid described the attack as "absolutely appalling" in a post on Twitter. | Chancellor Sajid Javid described the attack as "absolutely appalling" in a post on Twitter. |
"Not only a inexcusable attack on the canvasser, but an attack on democracy and all political parties," he added. | "Not only a inexcusable attack on the canvasser, but an attack on democracy and all political parties," he added. |
Mr Parker said: "We will go at least in twos now because we can't have this. | Mr Parker said: "We will go at least in twos now because we can't have this. |
"We are all volunteers and we believe what we're doing and it's just completely wrong to use violence of any sort." | "We are all volunteers and we believe what we're doing and it's just completely wrong to use violence of any sort." |
West Mercia Police said it was continuing "to engage with both parties to ensure an appropriate outcome for the victim". | West Mercia Police said it was continuing "to engage with both parties to ensure an appropriate outcome for the victim". |
On Sunday, a 72-year-old Labour campaigner was attacked while going house-to-house in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. | |
The man, who uses a walking stick, was initially taken to hospital with a suspected broken jaw. A 51-year-old was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. | |
The candidates standing in Herefordshire North are: | The candidates standing in Herefordshire North are: |
Ellie Chowns - Green Party | Ellie Chowns - Green Party |
Phillip Howells - Liberal Democrats | Phillip Howells - Liberal Democrats |
Bill Wiggin - Conservative Party | Bill Wiggin - Conservative Party |
Joe Wood - Labour Party | Joe Wood - Labour Party |
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