Farmer stabbed after fighting off thieves who stole his quad bike

The police are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the incident
The police are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the incident

A farmer has been stabbed after fighting off thieves who raided his farm in broad daylight, and now the police are appealing for more information.

The three thieves made off with a red quad bike from the Herefordshire family farm, in Clodock.

Farmer Oli Watkins, who was driving home with his dad and young daughter, saw his stolen quad bike at the layby on the A465 at Abergavenny on Monday 9 April.

The quad bike was behind a black Audi A4, about nine miles from their family farm.

Mr Watkins confronted the thieves on the layby. But during the heated exchange, he sustained a stab wound to his arm.

The 35-year-old farmer told Herford Times: "He had a hooked blade knife. When he was coming at me he was doing a slashing motion."

The three men left the scene in the Audi, leaving the damaged quad bike behind.

Gwent Police, who are leading the investigation as the altercation took place over the border into Wales, are now appealing for information.

The force are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the incident.

The police said: "It is understood that three vehicles, described as a black Audi estate car, a white Ford pick-up and a red quad bike, were parked in the layby at the time.

"We would also like to speak to anyone who may have seen a black Audi estate car driving in or around the Pandy are and/or towing a red quad on April 9."

Anyone with information that could assist with Gwent Police's enquiries is asked to call 101 quoting log number 262 9/4/18.