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Labour suspends MP Mike Amesbury after video appears to show him punching man

Footage appears to show MP for Runcorn and Helsby knocking man to ground before aiming six more blows at his head

Labour has suspended the whip from the MP Mike Amesbury after footage appeared to show him punching a man to the ground, the party said.

A video published by the Mail appeared to show Amesbury, the MP for Runcorn and Helsby, hitting the man in the face and knocking him to the floor, before standing over him and aiming six more blows at his head.

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