WATCH: Warmington apologises for assaulting Gleaner intern

Member of Parliament for South West St Catherine, Everald Warmington has apologised for assaulting a Gleaner representative this morning.

Warmington left the caucus to address members of The Gleaner team although the young woman who was assaulted, was not present.

Warmington had expressed a desire to speak to her in person.

He said he felt the need to apologise as he was not feeling well when the incident took place.

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He said he was feeling drugged after returning from a doctor's appointment where he underwent therapy for a slip disk to the neck.

Warmington who was wearing a neck brace, said he has been in excruciating pain since last week.