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| MP Eric Joyce arrested after reports of Parliament bar disturbance | MP Eric Joyce arrested after reports of Parliament bar disturbance |
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| MP Eric Joyce has been arrested after reports of a disturbance in a bar at the Houses of Parliament. | MP Eric Joyce has been arrested after reports of a disturbance in a bar at the Houses of Parliament. |
| The independent MP for Falkirk was detained after an incident at the Sports and Social Club bar. | The independent MP for Falkirk was detained after an incident at the Sports and Social Club bar. |
| The Metropolitan Police said officers had been called just before 22:30 GMT, and the arrested man "remains in custody and inquiries continue". | The Metropolitan Police said officers had been called just before 22:30 GMT, and the arrested man "remains in custody and inquiries continue". |
| Joyce, 52, was convicted of assault in a parliamentary bar last year, and later resigned from the Labour Party. | Joyce, 52, was convicted of assault in a parliamentary bar last year, and later resigned from the Labour Party. |
| In a statement on Thursday night, a Met police spokesman said: "Police were called shortly before 10.30pm this evening to reports of a disturbance at a bar within the House of Commons. | In a statement on Thursday night, a Met police spokesman said: "Police were called shortly before 10.30pm this evening to reports of a disturbance at a bar within the House of Commons. |
| "Officers attended and a man aged in his 50s was arrested in connection with this incident. He remains in custody and inquiries continue." | "Officers attended and a man aged in his 50s was arrested in connection with this incident. He remains in custody and inquiries continue." |
| Pub ban | Pub ban |
| The Sports and Social Club was said to be packed for its regular karaoke night at the time of the incident. | |
| Following the fracas in February last year, the former soldier announced he would not seek re-election in 2015. | Following the fracas in February last year, the former soldier announced he would not seek re-election in 2015. |
| After admitting four counts of assault, Joyce was given a 12-month community order in March that included a Friday-to-Sunday curfew and a three-month pub ban. He was fined £3,000 and ordered to pay £1,400 in compensation to his victims. | After admitting four counts of assault, Joyce was given a 12-month community order in March that included a Friday-to-Sunday curfew and a three-month pub ban. He was fined £3,000 and ordered to pay £1,400 in compensation to his victims. |
| During the brawl in the Strangers' Bar, Joyce headbutted Tory MP Stuart Andrew and attacked three other politicians. | |
| While offering an apology in the Commons over the incident, Joyce said: "Clearly I have a number of personal issues to address, and you can be assured that this will take place." | While offering an apology in the Commons over the incident, Joyce said: "Clearly I have a number of personal issues to address, and you can be assured that this will take place." |