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Devon hunt saboteurs say they have caught on camera the moment huntsmen stabbed two tyres on their Land Rover with knives.

It is also alleged huntsmen then drove into a sab on foot to make their escape from the scene.

The incident is said to have occurred when Devon County Hunt Saboteurs were following the Eggesford Hunt in the Bishops Tawton area on Saturday, March 2, and saw the huntsmen head back towards the meet via Herner.

A spokesperson for the sabs said: “This is when hunt members launched a totally unprovoked and clearly premeditated attack on our vehicle. Our Land Rover was driving back towards the meet when a rider positioned his horse sideways across the road to block it.

“As we were stopped and waiting for him to continue, quad bikes and hunt followers pulled up behind us. Two men got out of a pickup truck, pulled knives out of their pockets and stabbed two of our tyres, including the spare.

(Image: Devon County Hunt Saboteurs)

“As we were calling police and a recovery truck for our vehicle, all the hunt vehicles reversed and various terrier men and others pushed sabs out of the way to enable the culprits' vehicle to escape.

“A pickup truck drove into one of our sabs in the road, knocking her to the ground.”

Police have confirmed they are investigating reports of criminal damage which was reported to have happened at about 4.30pm on March 2.

(Image: Devon County Hunt Saboteurs)

A police spokesperson said: “It was reported that the victim was sat in a vehicle which then had two tyres – the spare and back - slashed with a knife. The offender then left the scene.

“A second incident of common assault was also reported at the scene. It was reported a woman was knocked by a passing-by vehicle. She was uninjured.”

No comment was received from Eggesford Hunt.

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Anyone who was in the area and who may have information, including any footage that can aid the police investigation is asked to contact police on 101 quoting CR/019311/19.