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 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Two men 'attacked' at Belvoir Hunt, says charity | Two men 'attacked' at Belvoir Hunt, says charity |
| (about 1 hour later) | |
| An animal welfare charity said two of its staff were assaulted while monitoring the Belvoir Hunt. | An animal welfare charity said two of its staff were assaulted while monitoring the Belvoir Hunt. |
| The League Against Cruel Sports said they were attacked by a group of men, some of whom were masked and on quad bikes. | |
| Two men were arrested on suspicion of assault after police were called to Stathern, near Melton Mowbray, in Leicestershire, on Saturday. | Two men were arrested on suspicion of assault after police were called to Stathern, near Melton Mowbray, in Leicestershire, on Saturday. |
| A monitor returned to hospital after initially being discharged. | |
| Darryl Cunnington, a former policeman with the Leicestershire force, sustained neck and leg injuries and his colleague, Roger Swaine, suffered cuts to his head. | Darryl Cunnington, a former policeman with the Leicestershire force, sustained neck and leg injuries and his colleague, Roger Swaine, suffered cuts to his head. |
| Mr Cunnington was treated by paramedics at the scene and taken to hospital. He was discharged but returned on Sunday. | |
| 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 two men, aged 54 and 23, were arrested on suspicion of assault and released on police bail pending further enquiries. | 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. |
| The Belvoir Hunt, which hunts with The Duke of Rutland's Hounds, were unavailable for comment. |