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00:01Two EA officers were assaulted while checking for fishing licences.
00:06Violence against our staff is unacceptable and has serious legal consequences.
00:11This incident shows why.
00:13Our officers request to see a licence, but the men refuse to cooperate.
00:17Officer, you're fishing. Have you got a rod licence?
00:20It's at home.
00:21It's at home, right.
00:23Can we get your details to check your licence online?
00:26I refuse to give my details, because I don't need to.
00:30What you do if you're fishing, you need a rod licence to fish on any inland water in England.
00:36They caution one man.
00:38I'm taking any response you haven't, so I'll give you a caution.
00:41If you're fishing without a rod licence, it's an offence.
00:44I've been fishing on one.
00:45Well, you were fishing.
00:46You were on camera fishing.
00:48Well, not now I ain't so.
00:50You ain't now, but you were.
00:51No, we're not going to leave you alone until it's sorted.
00:53Go get your ID so we can establish who you are
00:55at the time you're on camera and out fishing.
00:57Noticing a knife on the ground, the officers move it as a precaution.
01:01You've been fishing.
01:02Not now I ain't.
01:03No, but you were so the easiest way.
01:04I'm moving that.
01:05I'm moving that for now.
01:06You're not touching that mate.
01:07I'm putting it back.
01:08I'm putting it back.
01:09I'm putting it back.
01:10Put your hands on me.
01:11They advise him that fishing equipment will be seized as evidence.
01:14As of now, we are putting you under arrest.
01:16I'm leaving the fishery now so you've got no reason to follow me.
01:19Right.
01:24The anglers strike the officers, targeting their faces, radios and body-worn cameras.
01:29Have a look.
01:30Do you mind?
01:31He's my son.
01:32He's just hitting.
01:33Don't you do it.
01:34Don't do it.
01:35Don't do it.
01:36Don't do it.
01:37You're in it as well.
01:38You're being filmed.
01:39Don't do it.
01:40Don't do it.
01:41Following arrest, one man is taken to the ground after resisting the officers.
01:45Don't do it.
01:46Leave it.
01:47Leave it.
01:48Don't do it.
01:49Don't do it.
01:50Leave it.
01:51It's all right.
01:52The other hand cuff on.
01:54The two men pled guilty for offences including assault of an emergency worker, obstruction
01:59and fishing without a licence.
02:01They had fines and costs of over £12,000 imposed upon them.
02:05Always buy a valid rod licence before fishing.
02:08Violence against our officers won't be tolerated and carries serious consequences.