A 44 year-old man has been arrested in Paisley for allegedly threatening to kill Labour Party leadership contender Angela Eagle.

Merseyside Police today said a suspect is being questioned following an arrest in town earlier today.

The alleged threats are said to have been made in an email to the member for Wallasey in Merseyside.

A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said: "A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill.

"Officers from Merseyside Police executed a warrant in Paisley, Scotland, this morning, Friday July 15, and arrested the man.

"He will be questioned by Merseyside detectives today.

"The arrest comes after an email was sent to the account of Wallasey MP Angela Eagle."

Police in Paisley this afternoon confirmed they are "assisting officers from outside the force."