No complaint over Mayor 'scuffle'

The Mayor strongly denies the allegations

London Mayor Ken Livingstone will not face criminal charges over an alleged scuffle at a party.

Robin Hedges who was allegedly involved in the incident with Mr Livingstone has told police he did not want to make a complaint.

A London Evening Standard article had accused the Mayor of assaulting a 35-year-old man at a party and then fleeing before the police arrived.

Mr Livingstone strongly denied the claims but has agreed to answer questions at the London Assembly about the alleged incident.

The London Assembly had requested a special meeting with the Mayor this week and Mr Livingstone confirmed he would attend on Wednesday at 1000 BST.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said detectives had spoken with Mr Hedges and confirmed he "did not wish to make a criminal allegation".

Mr Livingstone said he would not sue the paper despite calling the articles "inaccurate and distorted".