THE Top Gear producer attacked by Jeremy Clarkson in the fracas at a North Yorkshire hotel which cost the BBC presenter his job has said he does not want to press charges against his former colleague.

Oisin Tymon has informed North Yorkshire Police he does not want to take any further action against Clarkson, who was this week told his Top Gear contract will not been renewed by the BBC after an angry and lengthy tirade over food in the Simonstone Hall hotel, in Hawes.

Mr Tymon had his lip split in a 30-second long assault on March 4 and had to take himself to hospital with his injuries. He was also shouted at by the former Top Gear presenter in a torrent of verbal abuse.

Clarkson reported the incident to the BBC five days later and was suspended by the broadcaster on March 10.

Police yesterday said they had “a duty to investigate” the incident and had spoken to potential witnesses.

Mr Tymon’s lawyer, Paul Daniels of Slater and Gordon, issued a statement in which he said his client “has informed the police that he doesn’t want to press charges”.

He said: “The events of the last few weeks have been extremely unpleasant for everyone involved. The matter has taken a great toll on Oisin, his family and his friends.

“Quite simply, Mr Tymon just wishes to return now to the job at the BBC he loves, as soon as possible. Further, the BBC have, in his view, taken action with a view to addressing the issues at hand.

“Mr Tymon agrees with the BBC’s stated view that all parties should now be allowed to move on, so far as possible.”

North Yorkshire Police said the force was still investigating the incident. A spokesman said: “Inquiries are ongoing.”

Police could yet bring a charge against 54-year-old Clarkson, although it appears any prosecution would be without the support of the victim himself. North Yorkshire Police yesterday said they had been contacted by “concerned members of the public”, asking what action they were taking in relation to Clarkson.

The force said: ‘’No-one who was present at the hotel during the incident came forward to report an offence. Nonetheless, we have a duty to investigate where we believe an offence might have been committed, and that is what we have been doing.”