Show caption Steve McCabe received messages of sympathy from parliamentary colleagues after the attack. UK news Labour MP Steve McCabe hit in the face with a brick by attacker on a motorcycle MP for Birmingham Selly Oak says he is suffering from ‘sore and swollen face’ and has given statement to police after attack Press Association Tue 1 Aug 2017 00.52 BST Share on Facebook

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Labour MP Steve McCabe has been left with facial injuries after being hit with a brick by an attacker on a motorcycle. The member for Birmingham Selly Oak said he was suffering from a “very sore & swollen face” following the incident and that he had given a statement to police.

On Monday evening McCabe, 61, posted photos on Twitter showing two individuals wearing full-face helmets and riding motorbikes. He said: “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.”

Steve McCabe posted a photograph of his injuries on Twitter. Photograph: Steve McCabe/PA

The MP urged locals to help track the motorbike riders down, tweeting: “Sure somebody recognises these two. All I need are names & addresses. Send them to me anonymously & I’ll do the rest with the police.”

McCabe received messages of sympathy from colleagues across the parliamentary spectrum following the incident. 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.”