US EditionAnglers turn violent with Environment Agency officers after being caught fishing with no licence
- A 75-year-old man named Sidney Bowman and his 44-year-old son Andrew were found fishing without a valid licence at Poole Hall Fisheries when Environment Agency officers approached them.
- The officials approached the Bowmans to check licences, but Andrew refused to give his details and became verbally and physically threatening.
- During the confrontation, officers feared for their safety and removed Andrew's fishing knife and equipment for evidence while both men assaulted the officials.
- Andrew pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker and must pay £6,987 in fines and compensation, while Sidney was fined £5,128 for assault and licence offences.
- The Environment Agency stated that these sentences warn against assaulting officers and reinforce that public servants’ safety will be protected.
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