Tenbury Wells flooding: Man arrested after tractor drive through town

A man has been arrested after a tractor driver was seen driving through deep floodwaters in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, which led to damage to shops.

The town centre was flooded on Sunday after a wall collapsed by Kyre Brook.

In a video shared on social media, a wave from the tractor’s wake was seen striking shops and homes overlooking the street, breaking some windows.

A 57-year-old was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving and released on bail while inquiries continue, police said.

Insp Dave Wise, of West Mercia Police, said: “I’d like to thank everyone who brought this incident to our attention, and to the local community for their co-operation and support yesterday while we carried our initial inquiries.”

Adding he understood the upset and anger caused, he said: “Officers will continue to be out and about in Tenbury in the coming days to assist the local community and our partner agencies with recovery efforts following the flooding.”