George Galloway Workers Party campaigner attacked outside polling station in Rochdale

A woman campaigning for George Galloway's Workers Party of Britain was reportedly assaulted outside a polling station in Rochdale this morning (July 4).

Emergency services were called to Victoria Street, in Littleborough, shortly before 11.30am. A male is alleged to have assaulted a woman near the Littleborough United Reformed Church.

The venue is being used as a polling station for today's General Election. According to Greater Manchester Police, no injuries were reported following the incident and no arrests have been made.

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The woman is reported to have been a member of the Workers Party of Britain. Workers Party leader George Galloway is standing for re-election in the Rochdale constituency, which includes Littleborough.

The party says it is 'very concerned about the assault' against a woman who was reported to be a member.

"Laying hands on a campaigner, especially a woman, is entirely unacceptable, and we sincerely hope that this incident is swiftly and thoroughly addressed," a spokesman for Workers Party of Britain added.

A GMP spokesman said: "Officers responded to reports of an assault on Victoria Street in Littleborough at around 11:27am this morning (Thursday, July 4).

"A woman was assaulted by a male. No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made."