Police have launched an investigation after a box containing faeces was left outside Stroud MP Siobhan Baillie's constituency office.

The box, which had a derogatory message written on the inside, was found outside Ms Baillie's office in Stroud last Wednesday at 1.30pm.

Conservative MP Ms Baillie said: "There are plenty of ways to make a point about politics or governments without resorting to putting excrement in a box. Because of the nastiness we face, many decent people are thinking twice about standing for public office.

"I have a zero tolerance for this sort of behaviour and my staff, who are caseworkers helping local people with their issues, should not have to deal with things like this.

"I thank our local police for taking this matter seriously and investigating, including looking at CCTV."

Ms Baillie added that it was "the latest in many attempts to intimidate and harass herself and staff", the BBC reported.

A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Police said they were taking the incident seriously.

"We are investigating an allegation of harassment after an offensive item was left outside Ms Baillie's constituency office," the force added.

Officers are appealing for witnesses.

It is not the first time Ms Baillie has been targeted.

Following the birth of her daughter in May 2020, Ms Bailie's office said she had received a "number of abusive emails, calls and social media posts" that criticised her for legally taking maternity leave, the BBC reported.