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Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury jailed after punching man in street

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Mike Amesbury jailed for 10 weeks for assault by beating of Paul Fellows in Cheshire .

Amesbury had been drinking in the town in his constituency before arriving at taxi rank.

Mr Fellows approached him to complain about closure of the Sutton Weaver swing bridge.

He punched him in the head with enough force to knock him to the ground.

He then punched him a further five times on the ground before members of public intervened.

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