Labour candidate 'not intimidated' as office smashed

A Labour parliamentary candidate has told vandals "you don't intimidate me" after the window and door of her office were smashed.

Walthamstow candidate Stella Creasy took to social media to post images of what police described as "entirely unacceptable" damage.

The Metropolitan Police said the office on Orford Road, in the north-east London constituency, was targeted between 03:10 and 03:30 BST.

An "urgent" investigation was under way, the force added.

Ms Creasy, who won the seat in the last four general elections, called for the "strongest penalties for such an anti-democratic attack".

Addressing those responsible for the damage, she wrote on X: "You don’t intimidate me and you don’t belong in the political process.

"Same as those circulating malicious and false leaflets.

"Police already on this to find you - will press for the strongest penalties... and I know Walthamstow won’t be cowed or influenced by your violence either."

Det Supt Dion Brown said officers were following up "active lines of inquiry", including looking at CCTV footage.

He appealed for witnesses to contact police.