British lawmaker suspended from Labour Celebration after video exhibits obvious assault
A member of the British Parliament was suspended Sunday by the Labour Celebration after a video appeared to indicate him punching and knocking a person to the bottom.
Mike Amesbury, 55, from Runcorn and Helsby in northwest England, was suspended pending an investigation into the incident that befell early Saturday morning.
Surveillance footage obtained by the Mail On-line appeared to indicate Amesbury punch a person within the face on a sidewalk and knock him into the road. He then continued to hit the person whereas he was down as others shouted for him to cease.
Amesbury had issued a press release Saturday that mentioned he had contacted authorities and would cooperate with any investigation. Cheshire police mentioned they had been investigating a reported assault on Fundamental Road in Frodsham.
“Final evening, I used to be concerned in an incident that befell after I felt threatened on the road following a night out with associates,” Amesbury mentioned.
Video had surfaced Saturday on social media that appeared to indicate Amesbury berating a person on the street. Pointing his finger on the man, Amesbury yelled: “You received’t ever threaten me once more, will you?”
Amesbury had mentioned on social media Friday that he was attending an area assembly about policing and group security.
Final yr, a 56-year-old man was convicted of stalking Amesbury at his constituency workplace in Frodsham.