15/04/2008

Otis Ferry Charged With Robbery And Assault

Otis Ferry, the son of singer Bryan Ferry, has been charged with robbery and assault.

The 25-year-old is due to appear before Cheltenham Magistrates' Court on May 7.

The charges relate to an incident during a hunt in Gloucestershire last November.

Mr Ferry, from Shrewsbury, is alleged to have confronted two women who were attempting to film the hunt for possible breaches of the hunting ban.

It has also been alleged that Mr Ferry tried to seize a video camera from the women.

(KMcA/JM)


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