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		</div><p>It is understood that Mr Woolfe passed out after suffering what were described as two &#8220;epileptic-like fits&#8221; as well numbness on the left hand side of his body.</p>
<p>In his statement he made no reference to the reported altercation which took place at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.</p>
<p>There were unconfirmed reports that he was punched during the course of an argument while other reports suggested he hit his head after falling heavily.</p>
<p>A spokeswoman for French national police said that the incident had not been reported to them and they had no current plans to investigate.</p>
<p>&#8220;If someone decides to ring and make a complaint, we will of course follow it up,&#8221; she said.</p>
<p>A spokeswoman for the European Parliament confirmed Mr Woolfe had collapsed in the main building in Strasbourg, and said that an investigation into the circumstances was now under way.</p>
<p>UKIP leadership favourite Steven Woolfe is recovering in hospital after being admitted in a &#8220;serious&#8221; condition following an altercation at a meeting of the party&#8217;s MEPs.</p>
<p>The 49-year-old MEP said in a statement that a CT scan had shown that there was no blood clot on his brain but that he was being kept in hospital overnight as a precaution.</p>
<p>&#8220;At the moment I am feeling brighter, happier, and smiling as ever. As a precaution, I am being kept in overnight awaiting secondary tests to make sure everything in fine,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p>&#8220;I would like everyone to know that the parliamentary staff, the Ukip MEPs with me and hospital staff have been brilliant. Their care has been exceptional.</p>
<p>&#8220;I am sitting up, and said to be looking well. The only consequence at the moment is a bit of numbness on the left hand side of my face.&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/StevenWoolfUkipPunchedITVNewsOct2016_large.jpg"><img src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/StevenWoolfUkipPunchedITVNewsOct2016_large.jpg" alt="stevenwoolfukippuncheditvnewsoct2016_large" width="600" height="325" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-97843" /></a></p>
<p>Neil Hamilton, UKIP&#8217;s leader in the Welsh Assembly, said he had been told by an eyewitness that there was an argument between some MEPs.</p>
<p>The former Conservative MP told the BBC: &#8220;I don&#8217;t know what his current condition is. It&#8217;s obviously a serious matter if he&#8217;s been carted off to hospital with bleeding on the brain, as I understand.</p>
<p>&#8220;Well, this is what I&#8217;ve been told second-hand but the story has come from somebody who was an eyewitness there so you know I think it&#8217;s pretty credible.</p>
<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s most unfortunate but passions obviously run high.&#8221;</p>
<p>He added that he had been told Mr Woolfe &#8220;toppled over and hit his head on a glass window&#8221; after the confrontation, adding: &#8220;It must have been quite a wallop, I guess, to have had the impact that it seems to have had.&#8221;</p>
<p>Mr Hamilton admitted the incident was not a great advert for the party, but added: &#8220;Let&#8217;s not generalise it &#8211; it&#8217;s a dispute between one or two individuals. It&#8217;s not good that they are public representatives of the party in the European Parliament and that&#8217;s highly regrettable.&#8221;</p>
<p>UKIP MEP Roger Helmer was also at the initial meeting, where he said there was &#8220;a lively exchange of views&#8221;.</p>
<p>He told the BBC: &#8220;I&#8217;ve heard that he is in a serious condition, although I&#8217;ve heard that my colleague Gill Seymour, who was with him, is optimistic about his recovery.</p>
<p>&#8220;There were some lively exchanges of views. I think you&#8217;ll find that&#8217;s not uncommon in political meetings.</p>
<p>&#8220;That took place a good two hours before the voting session where I understand Steven Woolfe left.</p>
<p>&#8220;I certainly saw no physical altercation take place.&#8221;</p>
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