Arrest after attack on Llanelli office of Lee Waters, Nia Griffith

A man has been arrested after an attack on the office of Lee Waters MS and Dame Nia Griffith MP

A man has been arrested after claims that windows were smashed and an attempt was made to set fire to the office of two politicians.

Welsh government minister Lee Waters said "masked criminals" attacked the building he shares in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, with MP Nia Griffith.

There is ongoing controversy about Home Office plans to house up to 240 asylum seekers at the Stradey Park Hotel.

Police said a 31-year-old was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage.

Mr Waters and Dame Nia, who both represent Labour, have criticised the asylum seeker proposals for the hotel at Furnace, near Llanelli.

Mr Waters has also been in the headlines over the Wales' new 20mph speed limit law, and recently the Conservatives failed to win a no confidence vote against him in the Senedd.

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Dyfed-Powys Police said they were called to the office on Sunday and that there was damage to the window and front of the building.

Mr Waters has previously spoken out about Stradey Park Hotel, where asylum seekers are due to arrive

Mr Waters wrote on Facebook: "They smashed the windows with crowbars and threw in fireworks before running off.

"We shouldn't accept this as normal in our town."

Six people were also arrested earlier this week after two fires broke out during protests at the Stradey Park Hotel.

Mr Waters said a legitimate protest had been hijacked by "extreme elements".

"This is a situation the Conservative Home Office has allowed to develop in Llanelli and it needs to stop," he said.

The two Labour politicians share the office in Llanelli

Dame Nia's office declined to comment.

The Home Office has previously said the number of people arriving in the UK needing accommodation had reached record levels and was straining the asylum system.

"The Home Office is committed to making every effort to reduce hotel use and limit the burden on the taxpayer," a spokesman said.