A man has been arrested after anti-fracking protestors climbed a rig at a live well site at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire.
One man climbed down from the rig and was arrested. Two people remain on the rig.
A man has been arrested after anti-fracking protestors climbed a rig at a live well site at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire.
One man climbed down from the rig at about 3.45pm this afternoon (21st October)
He has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass and criminal damage.
He remains in custody.
Three people climbed up the workover rig, two remain occupying the platform
Police are investigating a stabbing in Stockton.
They were called to the Hartington Road area on 21st October where a man was found with what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries - he appeared to have been stabbed several times.
Police think the man, who has been taken to James Cook, may have been injured elsewhere in the area.
Investigations are continuing.
North Yorkshire Police say they remain 'on scene' at Kirby Misperton after reports in the early hours of the morning that three protestors had gained access to what's known as the hydraulic fracturing site where fracking could soon begin to take place.
Two men and a woman climbed onto a platform 60ft up a rig inside the site and have been there since the early hours of this morning (21st October)
It follows a long running campaign by some protestors to stop any potential fracking at the site.
Below is a statement from North Yorkshire Police.
After a dry and bright start, blustery showers will develop in the afternoon, these heavy and frequent in places by evening.
Very windy, with gales becoming widespread across the hills.
Maximum temperature 14 °C.
