CPS consider charging MP Mike Amesbury over alleged punch incident

Cheshire Police have passed a file to the CPS, which will consider whether to charge Mike Amesbury over an incident in his constituency (Richard Townshend/UK Parliament/PA) - (PA Media)

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) 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 Mr Amesbury about the incident last week.