CCTV appears to show Labor MP punching man to the ground

It is unclear what happened in the lead-up to the moments captured on film.

In a statement issued before the Daily Mail footage emerged, Cheshire Police said: “At 02:48 BST on Saturday 26 October, police were called to reports of an assault in Frodsham.

“A caller reported he had been assaulted by a man on Main Street. Investigations are ongoing.”

Posting on his own Facebook page on Saturday, the 55-year-old MP said: “Last night I was involved in an incident which took place after I felt threatened following a night out with friends.

“This morning I contacted Cheshire Police to report what happened.

“I will not be making any further public comments but will of course co-operate with any investigation if required to do so by Cheshire Police.”

Amesbury has been a Labor MP in Cheshire since 2017 and served as shadow minister between 2018 and 2024.

In the July general election he won his constituency with a majority of 14,696.