A GROUP of hunters could be facing prosecution.
The 14 mounted supporters broke away from more than 500 members of Northumberland's Percy Hunt during a protest in Alnwick, Northumberland, against the ban on hunting with dogs.
Police said that, last Saturday, the riders galloped through the town's shopping zone, sending pedestrians running for cover.
They also wove in and out of the traffic and ignored road markings and traffic signs.
Police said they will prosecute those responsible.
Charles Bucknall, chairman of the Percy Hunt, has made a public apology for the behaviour of the riders.
He said: "Emotions were running high and I hope the people were not upset or inconvenienced by this group."
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