A 59-year-old man has been arrested over threats against MP Yvette Cooper.

West Yorkshire Police said officers held the suspect in Castleford on Friday over alleged threats against a serving MP, but would not give further details.

A force spokeswoman said: "As a result of information received in relation to alleged threats against a serving MP, officers arrested a 59-year-old Leeds man in Castleford on Friday.

"He has been bailed pending further advice from the Crown Prosecution Service."

Ms Cooper, who is currently chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee, had previously received threats on social media during the EU referendum campaign in 2016.

The Normanton, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley MP contacted Twitter and the police at the time, when another user accused her of sending propaganda emails and said "please stop or I will kill your kids and grandkids".