This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-35796549

The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Two men 'seriously injured' at Belvoir Hunt, says charity Two men 'attacked' at Belvoir Hunt, says charity
(about 17 hours later)
An animal welfare charity says two of its staff were seriously injured while monitoring Leicestershire's Belvoir Hunt. An animal welfare charity said two of its staff were assaulted while monitoring the Belvoir Hunt.
Police said they were called to land off Toft's Lane, Stathern, at about 15:50 GMT and two men had been arrested on suspicion of assault. The League Against Cruel Sports said they were attacked by a group of men, some of whom were on quad bikes and wearing masks.
The League Against Cruel Sports said two staff members were attacked by a group of men, some of whom had been on quad bikes and wearing masks. Two men were arrested on suspicion of assault after police were called to Stathern, near Melton Mowbray, in Leicestershire, on Saturday.
The injured men are in hospital. One of the monitors was taken to hospital and has since been released.
Darryl Cunnington, a former policeman with the Leicestershire force, sustained neck and leg injuries and his colleague Roger Swaine suffered from severe bleeding. Darryl Cunnington, a former policeman with the Leicestershire force, sustained neck and leg injuries and his colleague, Roger Swaine, suffered cuts to his head.
Their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
Eduardo Goncalves, chief executive for the League Against Cruel Sports, said its staff monitor the activities of hunts and record evidence if the law is broken.Eduardo Goncalves, chief executive for the League Against Cruel Sports, said its staff monitor the activities of hunts and record evidence if the law is broken.
A Leicestershire Police spokesman said inquiries were ongoing to work out the exact circumstances surrounding the incident. A Leicestershire Police spokesman said two men, aged 54 and 23, were arrested on suspicion of assault and released on police bail pending further enquiries.