Hunt complained about gyrocopter
Members of a hunt had complained to the Civil Aviation Authority about a gyrocopter following them just days before one of its supporters was killed in a collision at an airfield.
Trevor Morse died after he was hit by a gyrocopter at Long Marston airfield near Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, as he followed a hunt on Monday afternoon.
Two people travelling in the aircraft were arrested on suspicion of murder following the incident, which happened just after 3pm. The pair remain in police custody.
Warwickshire Hunt master Sam Butler said: "A gyrocopter had been following us for a couple of weeks and we had made a formal complaint to the Civil Aviation Authority ten days ago."
Mr Butler said he was unable to speculate on why the gyrocopter was following the hunt and was awaiting the result of the police inquiry.
He added: "It is a tragic but fatal accident, our first and foremost thoughts are with Trevor's family and we must wait for the facts and the truth ourselves.
"He was a very great supporter, a passionate believer in country sports and hunting and the tribute I pay is not only to him but to his family.
"This man was the most loyal and most high quality supporter of hunting you will ever find. Outside his family, it was the most important thing to him."
Mr Butler said Mr Morse had been following the hunt on Monday afternoon when tragedy struck.
Experts from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch are at the scene of the collision.
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