A Tory campaigner has posted pictures of a bruised arm which she claims was inflicted by a fellow activist.

Theordora Dickinson published the photograph on Twitter, with the message: “A Tory did do this.”

She added: “Why would any female want to get involved with politics when this is your reward: bruises from being physically assaulted by a male council candidate? Despicable.

“CCHQ spends far too much time bleating about ‘Labour abuse’ and no time at all investigating complaints about their own council candidates.”

It was not clear if the picture was of her arm or someone else’s.

Oxford University history graduate Ms Dickinson is a campaign manager for the Conservative Party.

She was also chairman of the South East Conservative Future youth group from August 2014 to September 2015.

Conservative MP Nadhim Zahawi, who represents Stratford-on-Avon, said: “What happened? This is terrible.”

(Image: @TheaDickinson/Twitter)

Tory supporter and I’m A Celebrity winner Georgia Toffolo also sent her a message of support, adding: “Oh. My. God. I’m shocked.....?”

Ms Dickinson could not be contacted for comment.

A Conservative Party spokesman said: “We take all such incidents extremely seriously. A party member has been suspended and an urgent investigation is underway."