Jeremy Clarkson witnesses quizzed by police

North Yorkshire Police have spoken to potential witnesses to the fracas which cost Jeremy Clarkson his job at the BBC, saying they “have a duty to investigate” what happened.

Clarkson’s Top Gear contract has not been renewed by the BBC after an internal investigation found he attacked show producer Oisin Tymon after an angry — and lengthy tirade — in a hotel in the county.

Returning to his home shortly after 3.30pm, Clarkson refused to answer when asked if he was worried about being arrested.