OISIN TYMON, the Top Gear producer punched by Jeremy Clarkson during a row over food, has told North Yorkshire Police he does not want to press charges, his lawyer Paul Daniels has said.

North Yorkshire Police yesterday said they had spoken to potential witnesses to the fracas which cost Jeremy Clarkson his job at the BBC, saying they "have a duty to investigate" what happened at Simonstone Hall, near Hawes.

A force spokesman today confirmed that those investigations would continue.

Clarkson's Top Gear contract has not been renewed by the BBC after an internal investigation found he attacked show producer Mr Tymon after an angry and lengthy tirade in a hotel in the county.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said today: “Earlier this week we made contact with Mr Tymon’s lawyers to ask for his views on the incident at Simonstone Hall, and how – as the central person in this matter - he wished us to proceed.

“This morning we received a letter from Mr Tymon’s lawyers indicating that he does not wish the police to pursue an investigation on his behalf. 

“We understand the letter was also issued to the media.

“We are grateful to Mr Tymon for clarifying his position, as we can now take this fully into account.  This is North Yorkshire Police’s usual approach.

“We have some final interviews to complete with guests who witnessed the incident as their perspectives also need to be considered.

“When these conversations are complete, we will issue a statement on our website as appropriate.”

The 54-year-old presenter has called on people to leave Mr Tymon alone "because none of this was his fault".

The producer has come under huge abuse from trolls on Twitter, including receiving death threats.

North Yorkshire Police said they had been contacted by "concerned members of the public", asking what action they were taking in relation to Clarkson.