Farmers being 'terrorised' by criminal gangs, Sir Ed Davey warns

Sir Ed said the Government must act immediately to stop criminal gangs from 'attacking' farmers

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Sir Ed Davey said: "Men in balaclavas are threatening and abusing farmers, as these criminals tear across their fields in 4x4s. Farmers are warning that it is only a matter of time before someone is killed."
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Sir Ed Davey said: "Men in balaclavas are threatening and abusing farmers, as these criminals tear across their fields in 4x4s. Farmers are warning that it is only a matter of time before someone is killed."

Sir Ed Davey has called for the Government to act immediately to protect farmers from being 'terrorised, threatened, abused and attacked' by criminal gangs. Hare coursing The Leader of the Liberal...

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