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Labour Party campaigner, 72, attacked in Rotherham

Feb 16,2020 8:34 am

The elderly campaigner was canvassing with a walking stick on Parkstone Crescent in The Village of Hellaby, Rotherham

A 72-year-old party election campaigner has been attacked and injured while going house-to-house.

The Man , who uses a walking stick, was initially taken to hospital with a suspected broken jaw, South Yorkshire Police said.

Sophie Wilson , Labour's candidate in Rother Valley, said it was "a completely unacceptable and vicious act".

A Man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous Bodily Harm .

The 51-year-old remained in custody, The Force said.

Officers said they were called out just after 16:00 GMT on Sunday to Parkstone Crescent, Hellaby, Rotherham.

'Good spirits'

, Ms Wilson said: "I Am sad to report that one of our members. . was assaulted while out campaigning today. "

She Said he was "doing well and in good spirits" when she visited him in hospital.

"He will not let this get him down," She Said .

The campaigner was understood to be "back out knocking on doors" on Monday, a Labour Party spokesman said.

The standing in Rother Valley are:

Allen Cowles - Brexit Party

Nigel Short - Independent

Alexander Stafford - Conservative

Colin Taylor - Liberal Democrat

Emily West - Green Party

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Source of news: bbc.com

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