Anglers prosecuted after assault

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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.

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