Vandals attack MP's office in South Leicestershire

Vandals who attacked South Leicestershire MP Alberto Costa’s constituency office are being hunted by police.

They cracked a window at Alberto Costa’s headquarters on Lutterworth Road, Blaby, and also damaged a door after the building was targeted for the second time in two years.

Mr Costa, 49, slammed the offenders, who were caught on CCTV – but insisted that he and his staff will not be intimidated.

“Really cannot begin to say how hugely disappointed I am to see that my Constituency Office in Blaby was attacked this weekend - for the second time in two years.

“My office is a safe space for all constituents to seek help and assistance, whether you voted for me or not, my team and I are here for everyone in South Leicestershire and we certainly won't be intimidated by mindless acts,” Mr Costa said on his Facebook page.

“The person responsible has been recorded on CCTV and Leicestershire Police and the Parliamentary authorities have been contacted.

“Those using this office, and my team working in it, need to feel safe.

“I hope the person responsible thinks long and hard about their actions.”

A qualified solicitor and MP for South Leicestershire since 2015, he saluted scores of local people who got behind him after the attack.

“A very quick message to say a sincere thank you to all those constituents and others who took the time to send good and kind wishes to my staff and I following the vandalism at my office on Friday evening.

“We will all disagree from time to time.

“But chucking a brick (or two) is never the answer,” said Mr Costa.

“My team and I will not be intimidated by this and we will continue to work hard for the people of South Leicestershire.

“Onward and upward!”

A Leicestershire Police spokeswoman said they believe the attack was carried out just before 9pm last Friday night (January 22).

“At 11.07am on Monday January 25 we received a report of criminal damage at a premises in Lutterworth Road, Blaby.

“From enquiries carried out so far it is believed the incident took place at around 8.50pm on Friday (January 22).

“Damage was caused to a window and a door of the premises,” said the spokeswoman.

“The investigation is continuing to find who was responsible.

“Anyone with information can call police on 101 quoting crime reference 21*53704.”