NORTH Yorkshire Police has confirmed it is working with the BBC in connection with Jeremy Clarkson's "fracas" with a producer.  

It has today been confirmed that the Top Gear presenter has been dropped by the BBC over a scuffle with producer Oisin Tymon.

The row, which took place in the Simonstone Hall hotel in Hawes, North Yorkshire, was said to have occurred because no hot food was provided for him following a day's filming.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “North Yorkshire Police is liaising with the BBC regarding the alleged incident in North Yorkshire involving Jeremy Clarkson.

“We have asked the BBC for the report which details the findings of their internal investigation into the matter.

“The information will be assessed appropriately and action will be taken by North Yorkshire Police where necessary.

“It would not be appropriate for North Yorkshire Police to comment further at this time.” 

A BBC internal investigation began last week, led by Ken MacQuarrie, the director of BBC Scotland.

It found that Mr Tymon took himself to hospital after he was subject to an "unprovoked physical and verbal attack".

"During the physical attack Oisin Tymon was struck, resulting in swelling and bleeding to his lip. The verbal abuse was sustained over a longer period, both at the time of the physical attack and subsequently."

The verbal abuse "contained the strongest expletives and threats to sack" Mr Tymon, who believed he had lost his job, Mr MacQuarrie noted in his report.

The "physical attack lasted around 30 seconds and was halted by the intervention of a witness," he added.