UKIP's Steven Woolfe has quit the party after making a police complaint over a row with another of the party's MEPs.
Mr Woolfe said the party was "riddled with infighting, proxy wars between rival camps and is run by an NEC that is not fit for purpose".
He recently spent time in hospital in Strasbourg after an argument with Mike Hookem.
Referring to what happened in the French city, Mr Woolfe said: "With regards to the highly regrettable events in Strasbourg, I will reiterate my position that I received a blow from Mr Hookem that knocked me back into the meeting room and caused my subsequent injuries.
"Contrary to reports, I have made a police complaint.
"I am now seeking legal advice in respect of the investigations and will not be commenting further on the matter until the completion of those investigations."
In an interview Mr Woolfe has given, in addition to his statement, he is asked whether Mr Hookem did in fact strike him.
Mr Woolfe replied: "My version of events is very clear... He physically hit me."
The interviewer then asked: "And you fell back and hit your head?"
Mr Woolfe replied: "Yes".
In his statement, Mr Woolfe said he suffered "two seizures, partial paralysis and loss of feeling in my face and body".
Expanding on that in the interview, he added: "It's incredibly difficult when a doctor says that you had two seizures - one for three minutes, (one for) two minutes.
"If it wasn't for the two doctors and the MEP that (were) there within minutes, things could have been a hell of a lot worse for me."
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