British MP Mike Amesbury charged with assault after street fight.


British MP Mike Amesbury charged with assault after street fight.

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British MP Mike Amesbury charged with assault after street fight.

A British Parliament member, charged with assault, was caught on video attacking a man. Mike Amesbury was suspended by his party following the incident.

Prosecutors charged Amesbury with assaulting a 45-year-old man. He will appear in court later to face these charges.

Amesbury admitted the incident was regrettable and is cooperating with police. He said he could not comment further as he has been summoned to court.

Video footage shows Amesbury hitting a man and then striking him repeatedly. This occurred in Frodsham, northwest England, and bystanders tried to intervene.

Amesbury felt threatened while out with friends, leading to the altercation. This incident happened before he was supposed to speak at a local meeting.


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What was Mike Amesbury charged with?

He was charged with assault.

What did the video footage show?

The video showed Amesbury hitting a man and striking him repeatedly.

Why did Amesbury feel threatened?

He felt threatened while out with friends.


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