I've heard on the radio earlier that no punches were thrown and it was more a case of a bit of a scuffle with a very unfortunate outcome. I guess it'd be in the interests of some to portray it like that though so I'm still open minded...
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The UKIP MEP involved in an altercation with Steven Woolfe has said he "categorically did not" throw a punch at his colleague.
Mike Hookem acknowledged he and his colleague had a "scuffle" in the European Parliament but insisted that he did not hit him.
"I am innocent," he told the BBC. "I never threw a punch. I never assaulted him. I will stand my corner."
UKIP's Steven Woolfe will be kept in hospital for a further 48 hours.
Thursday's incident is being investigated by UKIP and the European Parliament, where it has been announced the inquiry will be led by Conservative MEP Sajjad Karim.
There have been varying descriptions of what happened during what UKIP called an "altercation" and Mr Hookem told BBC Radio Humberside only he and Mr Woolfe knew precisely what went on.
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