Police appeal for witnesses following claims Warwickshire huntsman tried to turn a fleeing fox back towards hounds

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following claims that huntsman in Warwickshire tried to turn a fleeing fox back towards hounds.

As we reported previously, hunt protesters from the West Midlands Hunt Saboteurs (WMHS) said they have caught the incident on camera and have spoken to police.

Warwickshire Police said today (Thursday) that they are investigating the matter and want witnesses to come forward.

"We received a third party report of an incident near Ashorne on Monday 12 September," said a spokesperson for Warwickshire Police.