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MP Eric Joyce charged over shop incident | MP Eric Joyce charged over shop incident |
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Falkirk MP Eric Joyce has been charged with assault and criminal damage over an incident at a shop in North London. | |
The 54-year-old was arrested after "clashing" with a teenager at the store in Camden on Friday 17 October. | |
In a statement posted on his website following the incident, Mr Joyce claimed he had asked for the police to be called after he had "detained a youth". | In a statement posted on his website following the incident, Mr Joyce claimed he had asked for the police to be called after he had "detained a youth". |
He is due to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on 30 December. | He is due to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on 30 December. |
The Metropolitan Police said the former Labour MP, who is now an independent, had been charged with two counts of common assault and one count of criminal damage. | The Metropolitan Police said the former Labour MP, who is now an independent, had been charged with two counts of common assault and one count of criminal damage. |
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