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Suspended AM Bates to face court | |
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An assembly member accused of assaulting a paramedic has been summonsed to appear in court to face common assault and public order claims. | |
Mick Bates, the Liberal Democrat AM for Montgomeryshire, has also been suspended from the Welsh Lib Dems 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 charged. | |
A date was not released for a court appearance. | 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." | 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. | 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. | "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." | "Therefore, Mr Bates's membership of the Welsh Liberal Democrats has been suspended, pending the outcome of the case." |