British MP Mike Amesbury suspended after street brawl video
Mike Amesbury, a 55-year-old member of the British Labour Party, has been suspended from the party and the parliamentary club after a video surfaced showing him repeatedly hitting a man on the street. Sky News published the shocking footage.
7:19 AM EDT, October 28, 2024
The incident took place on the night of Friday to Saturday (October 25/26) at 10:15 PM in Frodsham, northwestern England. On Saturday, a video initially showed Amesbury pointing at a man lying on the sidewalk and shouting: "Yes I am [the MP], yes I am, and you won't threaten the MP ever again, will you?"
Video from the UK: Labour Party MP assaults a man
Mike Amesbury issued a statement saying he felt "threatened on the street after going out with friends" and contacted the Cheshire County police himself to report the incident. However, the circumstances remain unclear.
A breakthrough occurred on Sunday afternoon (October 27) when "The Mail on Sunday" published street surveillance footage, shedding new light on the matter. It shows the MP getting into a heated argument with a man and then unexpectedly punching him in the face. When the victim falls, Amesbury delivers six more blows. Three random passersby stop the further aggression.
A video of this incident is circulating online. It was published on Sky News's profile on the platform X, showing a close-up of the MP punching the victim. Moments later, bystanders intervene.
Mike Amesbury suspended as an MP
Following the video's publication, the Labour Party suspended Amesbury from party membership and the parliamentary club. This incident could have serious consequences for his political career.
Mike Amesbury is 55 years old and has been an MP since 2017. From 2020 to May 2023, he held various positions in the Labour Party's shadow cabinet before the party took power in July after winning the elections.
