Lambeth deputy mayor arrested on assault charge

The deputy mayor of Lambeth has been arrested after an attack that left a man with a broken jaw and ribs and requiring 27 stitches.

Liberal Democrat Judith Best, 51, attended a police station on Saturday and was arrested accused of actual bodily harm with conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm. She was bailed.

Her son, Scott Richards, 31, was held on Sunday following a police chase. Police are looking for others in connection with the case.

Neil Potter, 41, was assaulted in Madeira Road, Streatham, in the early hours of Friday. His father, Steve, said his son was "lucky to be alive". Police charged Mr Richards with grievous bodily harm. He remains in custody.

Ms Best is vice chairman of Lambeth's young people's service scrutiny sub-committee and sits on the council's corporate parenting board.

In a statement released by her legal team, Cllr Best's solicitors strongly denied the allegations against her.