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UK Labour Leader Corbyn Concerned by Threats Against Lawmaker Eagle

© REUTERS / Stefan WermuthBritain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks during an election campaign poster launch in London, Britain May 3, 2016.
Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks during an election campaign poster launch in London, Britain May 3, 2016. - Sputnik International
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UK opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn on Tuesday expressed concern over a recent "threatening act" carried out against his party fellow Angela Eagle.

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) On Monday evening, a stranger threw a brick at Eagle's office, hours after she announced the launch of her bid to become the party’s leaders. Those working in her office have also complained about "lots of abusive calls."

"It is extremely concerning that Angela Eagle has been the victim of a threatening act and that other MPs are receiving abuse and threats. As someone who has also received death threats this week and previously, I am calling on all Labour Party members and supporters to act with calm and treat each other with respect and dignity, even where there is disagreement," Corbyn said in a statement published on his party's website.

Corbyn added that he condemned any violence and threats that could undermine the democracy within the Labour Party.

Eagle resigned from Cobyn's Shadow Cabinet on June 27, following the UK vote to exit the European Union. Corbyn said he would not step down from the party's leadership post despite losing a no confidence vote among his fellow party parliamentarians after the Brexit result.

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