Brick hurled at candidate’s window

Date published: 06 May 2010

ELECTION 2010

Police are investigating criminal damage at the offices of a Labour candidate for tonight’s local elections.

Aqeel Ali Salamat was parking his car at the office in Waterloo Street, Glodwick, when supporters saw a man hurl a brick at the window on Tuesday night around 7pm.

He said: “They told me he was masked or had something over his face, and six or seven people were standing around the office when the tall lad ran past, and threw a brick, then ran off down an alley by St Mark’s Church. Fortunately it has shatter-proof glass.”

He said eggs had been thrown at supporters’ windows displaying his poster, and earlier in the week a crowd of men had tried to intimidate him in his office, asking why he was supporting Phil Woolas — the Oldham East and Labour candidate for the general election.

Police confirmed they were investigating reports of criminal damage.

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