Labour MP Mike Amesbury Suspended After CCTV Shows Alleged Assault

Amesbury is under investigation by police after footage appears to show him punching a man during a confrontation in Cheshire.

CCTV footage obtained by the Daily Mail shows MP Mike Amesbury allegedly punching a man in the street and continuing to hit him while on the ground.
The Labour Party has suspended Amesbury and withdrawn the whip pending a police investigation into the incident.
Amesbury claims he felt threatened during the encounter and has voluntarily contacted Cheshire Police to report the incident.
Police confirmed a 55-year-old man has been interviewed under caution and released pending further inquiries.
The incident has sparked calls from political opponents for Amesbury to resign and trigger a by-election in his constituency.