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| A prominent Welsh MP, Plaid Cymru's Adam Price, has been treated in hospital after an assault at his parents' 50th wedding anniversary. | A prominent Welsh MP, Plaid Cymru's Adam Price, has been treated in hospital after an assault at his parents' 50th wedding anniversary. |
| It is understood that he was carrying presents into the venue for the party in Worcester when he was assaulted by a group of youths. | It is understood that he was carrying presents into the venue for the party in Worcester when he was assaulted by a group of youths. |
| The Carmarthen East and Dinefwr MP, who is often tipped as a future Plaid leader, received stitches in hospital. | The Carmarthen East and Dinefwr MP, who is often tipped as a future Plaid leader, received stitches in hospital. |
| West Mercia Police said there had been arrests and inquiries were continuing. | |
| The assault happened at about 1700 BST on Saturday. | The assault happened at about 1700 BST on Saturday. |
| Mr Price, aged 40, has gained a high profile after campaigning on such issues as the links between former Prime Minister Tony Blair and the steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, which won him a parliamentary inquisitor of the year award in 2002 from the Spectator magazine. | Mr Price, aged 40, has gained a high profile after campaigning on such issues as the links between former Prime Minister Tony Blair and the steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, which won him a parliamentary inquisitor of the year award in 2002 from the Spectator magazine. |
| He also tried to have Mr Blair impeached over the war in Iraq. | He also tried to have Mr Blair impeached over the war in Iraq. |
| In 2005 was ordered out of the Commons for claiming the then PM had "misled" Parliament over the Iraq conflict. | In 2005 was ordered out of the Commons for claiming the then PM had "misled" Parliament over the Iraq conflict. |
| In 2005 The Wales Yearbook named Mr Price campaigner of the year. | In 2005 The Wales Yearbook named Mr Price campaigner of the year. |
| Mr Price was elected in 2001, and he speaks for his party on Treasury and trade and industry affairs. | Mr Price was elected in 2001, and he speaks for his party on Treasury and trade and industry affairs. |