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MP Waterson 'to face no charges' | MP Waterson 'to face no charges' |
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No further action will be taken against Tory MP Nigel Waterson following his arrest on suspicion of assaulting his teenage son and daughter. | No further action will be taken against Tory MP Nigel Waterson following his arrest on suspicion of assaulting his teenage son and daughter. |
The Eastbourne MP said it was "a relief but no surprise" when police told him no charges would be brought. | The Eastbourne MP said it was "a relief but no surprise" when police told him no charges would be brought. |
He said he and his family had been "victims of heavy-handed policing and gross media intrusion". | He said he and his family had been "victims of heavy-handed policing and gross media intrusion". |
The shadow minister has made complaints to both the Metropolitan Police and the Press Complaints Commission. | The shadow minister has made complaints to both the Metropolitan Police and the Press Complaints Commission. |
In a statement, Mr Waterson said he had been told by the police that no action would be taken against him following his arrest in January. | In a statement, Mr Waterson said he had been told by the police that no action would be taken against him following his arrest in January. |
He said: "I had done nothing wrong and assaulted no-one. I have not been charged with anything. | He said: "I had done nothing wrong and assaulted no-one. I have not been charged with anything. |
"We are especially grateful to all those friends and colleagues who have expressed their support. | "We are especially grateful to all those friends and colleagues who have expressed their support. |
"We have been very touched." | "We have been very touched." |
'No further intrusion' | 'No further intrusion' |
Mr Waterson, who is shadow minister for pensions and older people, said he and his family had been "victims of heavy-handed policing and gross media intrusion". | Mr Waterson, who is shadow minister for pensions and older people, said he and his family had been "victims of heavy-handed policing and gross media intrusion". |
He added: "Both matters are now the subject of official complaints to the Metropolitan Police and to the Press Complaints Commission. | He added: "Both matters are now the subject of official complaints to the Metropolitan Police and to the Press Complaints Commission. |
"I would ask for no further intrusion into our private family life. I shall be making no further comment on these matters." | "I would ask for no further intrusion into our private family life. I shall be making no further comment on these matters." |
A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman confirmed: "A 58-year-old man has been told no further action will be taken." | |
Mr Waterson, a solicitor, was first elected as MP for Eastbourne in 1992. | Mr Waterson, a solicitor, was first elected as MP for Eastbourne in 1992. |
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