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Video shows Labour MP Mike Amesbury punching man in street
New CCTV footage shows Labour MP Mike Amesbury punching a man in the street.
The new video, obtained by MailOnline, shows the MP for Runcorn and Helsby punching a man, who fell to the floor, before then hitting him repeatedly.
Three members of the public can then be seen walking over towards the two men and intervening.
It came after earlier footage, which circulated on social media on Saturday, showed Mr Amesbury shouting at a man, who was lying on the floor, saying, “you won’t ever threaten me again”.
Mr Amesbury pointed at the man and added: “Yes I am [the MP], yes I am, and you won’t threaten the MP ever again, will you?”
In a statement yesterday, the MP said he felt “threatened on the street following an evening out with friends” – and added he “contacted Cheshire Police myself to report what happened during this incident”.
Mike Amesbury has been a Labour MP since 2017. Pic: PA
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CCTV of Mike Amesbury incident in Frodsham.
“I will not be making further public comment but will, of course, cooperate with any inquiries if required by Cheshire Police,” he added.
The force said officers were called at 2.48am on Saturday to reports of an assault in Main Street, Frodsham.
“A caller reported he had been assaulted by a man in Main Street. Inquiries are ongoing,” it said.
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The Labour Party previously said it is aware of the incident and that Mr Amesbury, who has been an MP since 2017, will “cooperate with any inquiries” the police have.
Asked whether the Labour Party was investigating, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson told Sky’s Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips programme: “Mike Amesbury… has gone forward to the police.
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Labour MP in street ‘incident’
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“He is co-operating with any investigation they would want to take forward,” she continued. “It is a matter for the police and we want to allow them to do that work.”
Sky News has approached Mr Amesbury and the Labour Party for comment.