Springwatch host chris packham 'arrested and charged with assault'

The Springwatch presenter has strongly denied the allegations and hit out at their decision to take him to court.  He is said to have been detained by police officers in Gozo after a row

with the huntsmen broke out.  In a video posted on Twitter, Chris revealed that he had been held in a station for two hours after trappers claimed he had assaulted them.  He explained:

"I have just spent the last two hours in this police station after we were instructed to come back here by police.  "This is because two trappers who were present at the time

claimed that I had assaulted them. "So now on Thursday morning at nine o'clock I have to come back to Gozo where I have been charged with using force against any person with intent

to insult or hurt them." The 55-year-old went on to add: "I am completely innocent of these charges. Not only was I a victim of being pushed around but I was then pushed all the

way up the street by a police man. Malta. I wonder what the courts will be like?" It's not the first time that Chris has had a run-in with the authorities in Malta. Three years ago

he had a similar row with hunters and was detained by police.  It comes after the BBC wildlife series faced a backlash from viewers after it revealed it would be heading to Japan.  Fans

were furious that the show was going "on tour" as it traditionally focuses on British wildlife.  However, the BBC were quick to assure fans that they would also broadcast a series

based in the UK.  Responding to one complaint, they said it was simply "a special" and they would be "back on home soil for Springwatch".