CPS considers whether to charge Mike Amesbury over ‘punch’ CCTV

The Crown Prosecution Service is considering whether to bring charges against MP Mike Amesbury after a video emerged of him appearing to punch a man to the ground.

A statement from Cheshire Police confirmed it had passed a file to the CPS after questioning the 55-year-old backbencher about the incident in Frodsham, Cheshire, last weekend.

Amesbury, who represents Runcorn and Helsby, was suspended from the Labour Party last Sunday after footage emerged apparently showing him continuing to hit the man lying on the ground as people nearby shouted “stop it”.

He was not arrested but has been interviewed under caution after attending a voluntary police interview.