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No charges over Eric Joyce 'brawl' at Commons bar | No charges over Eric Joyce 'brawl' at Commons bar |
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The MP Eric Joyce will not face charges following his arrest over an alleged brawl in a House of Commons bar. | The MP Eric Joyce will not face charges following his arrest over an alleged brawl in a House of Commons bar. |
Scotland Yard said it would be taking no further action following the incident this month. | Scotland Yard said it would be taking no further action following the incident this month. |
"A man aged in his 50s, arrested on Thursday 14 March on suspicion of assault and ABH in connection with a disturbance in a bar within the House of Commons, and bailed to a central London police station, has been released with no further action today," the Yard said in a statement. | "A man aged in his 50s, arrested on Thursday 14 March on suspicion of assault and ABH in connection with a disturbance in a bar within the House of Commons, and bailed to a central London police station, has been released with no further action today," the Yard said in a statement. |
The MP for Falkirk, who sits as an independent, was detained following a reported fracas during a karaoke night at the Commons sports and social club. | The MP for Falkirk, who sits as an independent, was detained following a reported fracas during a karaoke night at the Commons sports and social club. |
Joyce, 52, was convicted of assault over an incident at another parliamentary bar last year and later resigned from the Labour party. After admitting four counts of assault he was given a 12-month community order, fined £3,000 and ordered to pay £1,400 in compensation to his victims. | Joyce, 52, was convicted of assault over an incident at another parliamentary bar last year and later resigned from the Labour party. After admitting four counts of assault he was given a 12-month community order, fined £3,000 and ordered to pay £1,400 in compensation to his victims. |
Following the latest incident, the former army major was banned by the Commons authorities from purchasing alcohol anywhere in the Palace of Westminster. | Following the latest incident, the former army major was banned by the Commons authorities from purchasing alcohol anywhere in the Palace of Westminster. |
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