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The MP Eric Joyce will not face charges following his arrest over an alleged brawl in a House of Commons bar.The MP Eric Joyce will not face charges following his arrest over an alleged brawl in a House of Commons bar.
Scotland Yard said it would be taking no further action following the incident this month.Scotland Yard said it would be taking no further action following the incident this month.
"A man aged in his 50s, arrested on Thursday 14 March on suspicion of assault and ABH in connection with a disturbance in a bar within the House of Commons, and bailed to a central London police station, has been released with no further action today," the Yard said in a statement."A man aged in his 50s, arrested on Thursday 14 March on suspicion of assault and ABH in connection with a disturbance in a bar within the House of Commons, and bailed to a central London police station, has been released with no further action today," the Yard said in a statement.
The MP for Falkirk, who sits as an independent, was detained following a reported fracas during a karaoke night at the Commons sports and social club.The MP for Falkirk, who sits as an independent, was detained following a reported fracas during a karaoke night at the Commons sports and social club.
Joyce, 52, was convicted of assault over an incident at another parliamentary bar last year and later resigned from the Labour party. After admitting four counts of assault he was given a 12-month community order, fined £3,000 and ordered to pay £1,400 in compensation to his victims.Joyce, 52, was convicted of assault over an incident at another parliamentary bar last year and later resigned from the Labour party. After admitting four counts of assault he was given a 12-month community order, fined £3,000 and ordered to pay £1,400 in compensation to his victims.
Following the latest incident, the former army major was banned by the Commons authorities from purchasing alcohol anywhere in the Palace of Westminster.Following the latest incident, the former army major was banned by the Commons authorities from purchasing alcohol anywhere in the Palace of Westminster.
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