Man arrested over Tenbury Wells tractor drive through floods

A man has been arrested after a tractor driver was seen driving through deep floodwaters in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, which let to damage to shops.

The town centre was flooded on Monday after a wall collapsed on Kyre Brook.

In a video shared on social media, a wave from the tractor’s wake was seen striking shops and homes overlooking the street, breaking some windows.

A 57-year-old was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving and released on bail while inquiries continued, police said.