MP Mike Amesbury admits street assault

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MP Mike Amesbury has admitted battle by beating aft a video emerged showing him punching a antheral to the crushed successful his Cheshire constituency.

Amesbury, who represents Runcorn and Helsby, pleaded blameworthy to assaulting the 45-year-old astatine Chester Magistrates' Court.

He had been suspended from the Labour Party aft the footage appeared of the fracas, which occurred successful Frodsham, Cheshire, astatine 02:45 BST connected 26 October past year.

The video, which did not amusement the pb up to the altercation, recorded Amesbury shouting: "You won't endanger the MP ever again, volition you?"

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