GEORGE GALLOWAY PARTY MEMBER HURT IN SUSPECTED HIT-AND-RUN
A member of George Galloway’s Workers Party of Britain was struck by a car in a suspected hit-and-run on polling day, the party claimed.
The activist needed medical attention following the incident, which happened in Angela Rayner’s constituency of Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, a spokesman said.
The party said the activist was in a stable condition after receiving treatment for injuries sustained, “particularly to her head”.
Greater Manchester Police said two people were arrested following a “road traffic collision between a car and a pedestrian” at 4.30pm on Thursday.
‘Progressing inquiries at pace’
In a statement, the force said a 43-year-old woman was taken to hospital with “superficial injuries”, adding: “Inquiries have established that a car collided with the victim and failed to stop.
“The full circumstances of the incident are yet to be determined, but officers in Tameside are progressing inquiries at pace, with two arrests made.
“One man aged 18 was arrested on suspicion of attempted section 18 assault, and a 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit section 18 [assault].”
A spokesman for the Workers Party of Britain said it was “fully cooperating with the police”.
The Left-wing party delivered its first MP in March, when Mr Galloway won the Rochdale by-election on a pro-Palestinian ticket.
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