Parliamentary candidate's office vandalised days before election

An MP candidate's office was vandalised two days before the General Election and a cash reward is being offered for information.

Independent Tanushka Marah's campaign office in Hove was attacked overnight on Tuesday.

Two campaigners arrived there on Wednesday to find the front door glued shut and her banner graffitied, leaving the word “anus”.

Now the owner of the unit is offering a cash reward for information that could lead to a conviction.

A spokeswoman for Tanushka’s campaign said a theatre and school that she works at have also received complaints against her.

Tanushka Marah is the independent candidate for Hove and Portslade and is running a pro-Palestine campaign (Image: Tanushka Marah)

Tanushka, who ran a pro-Palestine campaign, said: "I was deeply saddened by the recent vandalism of my campaign office in Church Road in Hove, which has also threatened the safety of our team.

“We have reported this to the police but we will not be diverted from our inclusive, joyful, pro-peace campaign.

“Despite the vandalism, we quickly regrouped and found a silver lining as it provided an opportunity for the community to come together and creatively repair our office front.

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“My campaign centres on unity and bringing people together. I oppose actions and rhetoric that create division or discord and I reject political talking points that silence or vilify.

“I stand for the communities I represent and together we stand united."

Damage and vandalism has since been rectified by campaigners (Image: Tanushka Marah)

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: “Police are appealing for information after an office was vandalised in Church Road, Hove.

“A report was received on Wednesday morning, July 3, that an office being used by a political candidate had been graffitied and the locks damaged.

“The incident is understood to have taken place overnight.

“Extensive CCTV enquiries have been carried out and efforts are ongoing to identify any suspects.

“Anyone who has any information that could help is asked to contact police online or via 101, quoting serial 293 of 03/07.”