Farmer arrested over alleged quad bike assault - farmers weekly

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© ITV/REX/Shutterstock A farmer has been arrested on suspicion of assault following a confrontation between hunt saboteurs. Leicestershire Police arrested the 44-year-old after an incident


in Ratcliffe Culey at the weekend. A police spokeswoman said: “The force received a report at 12.31pm on Saturday 14 October in relation to a man sustaining an injury as a result of being


involved in a collision with a quad bike. “On Wednesday 18 October, officers arrested a man on suspicion of assault and he has since been released under investigation pending further


enquiries.” Anyone who witnessed the incident or who captured the alleged assault on camera is urged to contact PC 1682 Richard Wilson on 101, quoting crime reference number 17* 444928.