Anglers attack bailiff after being caught without rod licence

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Shocking footage shows two fishermen violently attacking water bailiffs by the side of a lake after being caught angling without a licence.   Sidney Bowman, 75, and his son Andrew, 44, assaulted the Environment Agency officials at a fishery near Bridgnorth, Shrops., in September 2023.  A court was told the pair had been fishing when they were approached by the two bailiffs who were checking for rod licences at Poole Hall Fisheries.

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00:00Obviously you're fishing. Have you got a rod license?

00:03It's at home.

00:04It's at home, right.

00:05Can we get your details to check your license online?

00:09I'd have a few to give my details, because I don't need to.

00:13What you do if you're fishing, you need a rod license to fish on any inland water in England.

00:19Take from your sponsor you haven't, so I'll give you a caution.

00:22If you're fishing without a rod license, it's an offence.

00:25Are you fishing anymore?

00:26Well you were fishing, you were on camera fishing.

00:29Not now aye, so.

00:30You weren't now, but you were.

00:31No, we'll leave you alone until it's sorted.

00:33We'll get your ID so we can establish who you are.

00:36At the time you're on camera now fishing.

00:38You've been fishing.

00:39Not now aye aye.

00:40No, but you were, so it's the easiest way.

00:42Moving that, I'm moving that for now.

00:44Your hands on me.

00:45I'm putting it back.

00:46Do not put your hands on me.

00:47As of now, we're putting you under arrest.

00:50I'm leaving the fishery now, so you've got no reason to follow me.

00:53You're fishing after all.

00:54You fish are out of licence.

00:55We'll see you later, yeah.

00:56Have a look.

00:57Do you mind?

00:58When is my son?

00:59Do you mind?

01:00He's just hitting.

01:01Don't you do it.

01:02Don't do it.

01:03Don't do it.

01:04Don't do it.

01:05Don't do it.

01:06You're in it as well.

01:07You've been filmed.

01:09Leave it.

01:10Leave it.

01:11Leave it.

01:12I'm telling you.

01:13Leave it.

01:14It's alright.

01:15Put the other handcuff on, because he's told you you've got...

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