West Yorkshire hunt saboteurs angry after van attack at Emley

Nov 18 2009 by Nick Lavigueur, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

“At no point did they enquire as to the welfare of the two people who had been in the van during the attack and they were completely disinterested in the attack itself.

“They even refused to act when the perpetrators of the attack drove past laughing.”

Liz Eden, joint Master of the Rockwood Harriers, said they were aware of the saboteurs presence, but knew nothing of the attack.

She added: “They did follow us for a while, but we were all out riding so we didn’t see it happen.”

Ms Eden confirmed that none of the hunt members had been interviewed by the police.

A West Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: “We received a report from a passer-by that a mini-bus had been surrounded by a group of people in balaclavas on Park Lane in Emley.

“Police attended and attempted to speak to a number of the people whose bus had allegedly been vandalised.

“However, they were uncooperative and refused to speak to officers.

“No suspects could therefore be described or reported, so no crime is currently recorded.

“A female member of the group was given an officer’s details, should they decide to make a complaint of the damage in the future.

“The driver of the damaged vehicle was told that he would need to exchange details with officers if he wanted to make a further complaint.’’