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A British politician was suspended from the ruling Labour Party after CCTV footage appeared to show him punch a man to the ground over the weekend.

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The footage, first obtained by the Daily Mail, appeared to show Mike Amesbury — the MP for Runcorn and Helsby in Cheshire — strike a man to the head before swinging six more times while the man lay on the street. It took place in the town of Frodsham in the early hours of Saturday.

Daily Mail

Prior to the emergence of the video, Amesbury released a statement later on Saturday stating: "Last night I was involved in an incident that took place after I felt threatened on the street following an evening with friends." He added that he reported himself to the police and that he was cooperating with enquiries.

The Guardian

However, that statement came after other footage had been circulating on social media. That video did not show the blows but captured the aftermath of the incident in which Amesbury could be seen pointing to the man as he lay on the ground, stating: "You won't threaten the MP ever again, will you?"

Initially, the Labour Party said it was a matter for the police, but it later took the step of suspending him, pending an ongoing police investigation, after the emergence of the second video.

It means Amesbury will now sit in parliament as an independent MP. However, opposition parties have called for him to step down completely.

UK: Labour MP Suspended After Attack Captured on CCTV

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