Labour MP Mike Amesbury Suspended After CCTV Shows Him Punching Man in Late-Night Cheshire Altercation

Oct 27, 2024, 03:31 PM

Labour MP Mike Amesbury, representing Runcorn and Helsby, has been suspended by the Labour Party after CCTV footage emerged allegedly showing him punching a man to the ground during a late-night altercation in Frodsham, Cheshire. The incident occurred at approximately 2:48 am on Saturday morning outside a taxi rank. In the footage, Amesbury appears to strike the man, who falls to the pavement, and continues to hit him multiple times while he is on the ground. He is heard saying, "You won't ever threaten me again." Following the incident, Amesbury stated that he felt threatened and contacted Cheshire Police to report what happened. The Labour Party announced that it has suspended Amesbury's membership pending an investigation, and he will cooperate with any inquiries. Police are investigating the alleged assault.