European Parliament president refers Ukip punch-up to French police
President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz is referring a recent incident between Ukip MEPs Steven Woolfe and Mike Hookem to French police, according to reports.
Woolfe was hospitalised earlier this month after he collapsed at the parliament buildings in Strasbourg following an 'altercation' with Hookem.
At the time of the incident, Schulz said the reports of what had happened were "extremely serious", adding: "It goes without saying that disrespectful and violent behaviour does not have a place in the European Parliament."
According to Woolfe, Hookem "came at (him) and landed a blow", after "flaring up" in a party meeting.
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However, Hookem denied the allegation that he had hit his party colleague, and said it was more like scuffle between "an elderly grandfather" and a younger man.
The incident, which occurred just days after Woolfe threw his hat into the ring for the Ukip leadership, led the MEP for North West England to resign from the party.
He described Ukip as "ungovernable without Nigel Farage leading it and the referendum cause to unite it".