A man had been arrested and bailed over an alleged attack on Ukip council candidate Bobby Anwar, Lancashire Police said. Mr Anwar claimed he was stabbed in the face by a Muslim neighbour.

Bobby Anwar's Facebook page posted this picture, which also showed a blood-spattered t-shirt. Credit: Bobby Anwar

A Ukip council candidate has claimed he was stabbed in the face by a Muslim neighbour.

Bobby Anwar, who is running for Blackburn council, said in a Facebook post yesterday that he was attacked by a man from a family who are "avid Labour supporters."

Mr Anwar said the adult male used a "sharp metal weapon" to break his cheekbone and eye socket and claims he will need "extensive surgery" to heal the injuries.