Garry Burchett suffered bruising and a suspected broken nose, candidate Daniel Kawczynski said.
Garry Burchett was reportedly attacked while delivering Conservative leaflets in Ford, near ShrewsburyCouncillor Garry Burchett was set upon in Ford, in Shropshire, while door knocking and delivering leaflets, Tory candidate Daniel Kawczynski said.
He added Mr Burchett was hit several times by a man and suffered black eyes and a suspected broken nose.A nearby resident told BBC Radio Shropshire he heard a commotion and went outside to see them "rolling around" by some wheelie bins after the householder had "taken umbrage" at the leaflets.He said he heard the man shout: "Why have you put these through my door?"
Mr Burchett and a female volunteer, who was in tears, were helped by a neighbour who took them inside, he added. Mr Kawczynski said it was the first time he had not been out door knocking with his team and was "angry" at what had happened.West Mercia Police said officers were called to West View in Ford at 10:20 BST on Thursday
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