The Top Gear producer attacked by Jeremy Clarkson in a fracas 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 in a hotel over food.

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.

Yesterday (Thursday) police 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, today (Friday) 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."

As we have reported, the BBC's decision to drop Clarkson has been slammed by Worcestershire councillor Ken Pollock - who away from politics is a freelance TV producer and was the man who originally hired Clarkson for the show.

"I think this could have been dealt with in such a way as not to destroy the show," he said.