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AM Bates faces court for offences | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Liberal Democrat AM Mick Bates has been summonsed to appear in court for common assault and public order offences. | |
Mr Bates, the AM for Montgomeryshire, has also been suspended from the Welsh Liberal Democrats pending the outcome of the case. | Mr Bates, the AM for Montgomeryshire, has also been suspended from the Welsh Liberal Democrats pending the outcome of the case. |
The allegations relate to an incident in Cardiff in January. | The allegations relate to an incident in Cardiff in January. |
South Wales Police said a 62-year-old man had been summonsed to appear in court. He has not been arrested or charged. | |
A date was not released for a court appearance. | |
A police spokeswoman said: "South Wales Police has reported a 62-year-old man from Welshpool for summons to court for common assault and public order offences." | |
In a statement, Welsh Lib Dem chief executive Joanne Foster said: "This afternoon, Mick Bates was told by South Wales Police that he will be summonsed at a future date for various offences following an incident in Cardiff on January 20. | |
"The Welsh Liberal Democrats regard this matter with the utmost seriousness. | |
"Therefore, Mr Bates's membership of the Welsh Liberal Democrats has been suspended, pending the outcome of the case." |