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A Labour MP claims he was hit in the face with a brick by a thug on a motorbike - and has appealed for help to identify his attacker.

Steve McCabe, an MP for Birmingham Selly Oak, shared a photo of his injuries on his Twitter account this evening.

He wrote: "Tonight nursing a very sore&swollen face. I was struck with a brick by a motorbike thug in Greenford Rd.

"Have given full statement to police."

Mr McCabe then posted a picture of two men on motorbikes wearing grey tracksuits.

(Image: @steve_mccabe/Twitter)

He said in a second tweet: "Sure somebody recognises these two. All I need are names & addresses.

"Send them to me anonymously & I'll do the rest with the police."

There were messages of support on social media for Mr McCabe from other politicians and members of the public.

(Image: @steve_mccabe/Twitter)

Shadow Education Secretary Angela Rayner said: "That's shocking Steve, that really could have been a very lot worse! I really hope the police find the culprit. Hope you get rest over Aug."

Toby Perkins, MP for Chesterfield, tweeted: "Shocking. Hope you're soon feeling better and that the culprit is caught and dealt with."

Labour MP for Stirling Anne McGuire wrote: "It must have been frightening. Hope you have a quick recovery."

(Image: @steve_mccabe/Twitter)

Mr McCabe has been a Birmingham MP since 1997 and trained as a social worker, where he worked with young offenders.

He has spent most of his life in Birmingham.

It says on his website: "Steve thoroughly enjoys representing constituents as the MP for Birmingham Selly Oak. He tells it like it is and stands up for his constituents.

"You might not always agree with him but he’ll listen and he’ll be straight."

West Midlands Police have been contacted for comment.