A Labour MP has been accused of assaulting one of his constituents.
Footage appears to show Labour MP for Runcorn and Helsby Mike Amesbury threatening a man in Frodsham, Cheshire.
He appears to be standing over the man who is sat on the floor, while saying: ‘You won’t ever threaten me again, will you? You won’t ever threaten me again.’
After others in the footage point out he is the local MP, Mr Amesbury says: ‘Yes I am, and you won’t threaten the MP ever again, will you?’
Cheshire Police said: ‘At 2.48am on Saturday 26 October, police were called to reports of an assault in Frodsham.
‘A caller reported he had been assaulted by a man in Main Street.
‘Enquiries are ongoing.’
Amesbury will cooperate with police inquiries, the party has said.
In a statement posted on X, Amesbury said: ‘Last night, I was involved in an incident that took place after I felt threatened on the street following an evening out with friends.
‘This morning, I contacted Cheshire Police myself to report what happened during this incident.
‘I will not be making further public comment but will, of course, cooperate with any inquiries if required by Cheshire Police.
‘I remain fully committed to working hard for the people of Runcorn and Helsby, and am determined to remain an open and accessible MP for our community.’
Labour MP Bridget Phillipson said the incident is a ‘matter for the police’.
Asked whether the Labour Party was investigating, the Education Secretary told Sky News’s Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips programme: ‘Mike Amesbury, who’s the MP in question, has gone forward to the police.
‘He is co-operating with any investigation they would want to take forward. It is a matter for the police and we want to allow them to do that work.’
The Labour Party said: ‘We are aware of an incident that took place last night.
‘We understand that Mike Amesbury MP approached Cheshire Police to report what happened this morning himself and that he will cooperate with any inquiries they have.’
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