Barbara Fielding, an independent candidate contesting in Stoke Central by-election, has been arrested after complaints were made about the leaflets she was distributing.

Staffordshire police say the 78-year old from Draycott was arrested yesterday under Section 19 of the Public Order Act 1986, which makes it an offence to publish or distribute written material which may stir up racial hatred:

“This follows a complaint made to Staffordshire Police regarding the content and distribution of campaign literature relating to the Stoke-on-Trent Central by-election being held on Thursday 23 February 2017."

She was released on bail a short time later.

Speaking to ITV News Central, Ms Fielding confirmed that several items of hers had been seized by the police.

Including her computer, her mobile phone and her address book.

Full list of candidates contesting in the Stoke Central by-election:

Mohammad Akram - Independent

Zulfiqar Ali - Lib Dem

Jack Brereton - Conservative

The Incredible Flying Brick - Monster Raving Loony Party

Adam Colclough - Greens

Godfrey Davies - Christian Peoples Party

Barbara Fielding - Independent

David Furness - BNP

Paul Nuttall - UKIP

Gareth Snell - Labour

You can keep up with updates about the by-election in Stoke-on-Trent Central here.