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Angela Eagle's Wallasey office bricked overnight

Police are investigating reports that a brick was thrown through a window at Angela Eagle's Wallasey constituency office last night.

Window at Angela Eagle's Wallasey office Credit: Andy Bonner

Granada Report's Liverpool correspondent Andy Bonner is Tweeting from the scene:

Merseyside Police said:

We were called to premises in Manor Road, Wallasey, today, Tuesday 12 July, following reports of criminal damage.

It is believed that between 5pm last night (Monday) and 9am today, damage was caused to the front ground floor window of an office.

The incident was reported to Merseyside Police at 9.55am today.

An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

– Merseyside Police

The overnight attack comes after she launched her leadership challenge to Jeremy Corbyn yesterday, amid fears that he cannot successfully unite the party and win a general election.

Following the incident, Wallasey MP, Angela Eagle, has released a statement on her Facebook page.

The safety of my staff and constituents is paramount. Following the attack on my Wallasey office I have now called the Police

– Angela Eagle

Local Wirral councillor Bernie Mooney - a supporter of the MP - told the Liverpool Echo that she had just learned of the attack and was not sure of the damage.

All I've been told is they have put the windows through. I just got the message and I'm going there now.

– Bernie Mooney, Wirral Councillor

Ms Eagle may face moves by local party members to de-select her after the Wallasey Constituency Labour Party (CLP) had urged her to support Mr Corbyn.