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 told 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’s lawyer, Paul Daniels, today issued a statement in which he said: “Mr Tymon has informed the police that he doesn’t want to press charges.

Screen grab taken from topgear.com of Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon
Oisin Tymon won’t be pressing charges (BBC Worldwide/PA)

“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.

“Mr Tymon agrees with the BBC’s stated view that all parties should now be allowed to move on, so far as possible.”

Top Gear presenters Richard Hammond, James May and Jeremy Clarkson
Top Gear presenters Richard Hammond, James May and Jeremy Clarkson (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Police could yet bring a charge against 54-year-old Clarkson, although it appears any prosecution would be without the support of the victim himself. North Yorkshire Police yesterday said they had been contacted by “concerned members of the public”, asking what action they were taking in relation to Clarkson.

The force said in a statement: “No-one who was present at the hotel during the incident came forward to report an offence to the police. Nonetheless, we have a duty to investigate where we believe an offence might have been committed, and that is what we have been doing with this case.

“We have already spoken to some people who were in the hotel at the time, but there are still others we need to speak to, who could help us to determine exactly what happened.”

Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson is looking for a new job (Jonathan Brady/PA)

North Yorkshire Police confirmed they had received a letter from Mr Tymon’s lawyers indicating that he does not want to press charges. A force spokesman said police would take Mr Tymon’s wishes into account and would issue a statement when they have finished interviewing guests at the hotel.

The producer had his lip split in a 30-second-long assault on March 4 at the hands of Clarkson, 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 in a hotel in North Yorkshire.

Clarkson reported the incident to the BBC five days later and was suspended by the broadcaster on March 10.

The outspoken presenter received widespread public support – including from his friend, Prime Minister David Cameron – while one million people signed a petition calling for the BBC to reinstate him.

Tony Hall
BBC director-general Tony Hall ( Stefan Rousseau/PA)

But on Wednesday, BBC director-general Tony Hall announced he would not be renewing Clarkson’s contract, saying ”a line has been crossed” and that ”there cannot be one rule for one and one rule for another”.

Mr Tymon, who has previously described Clarkson as a “unique talent”, has come under sustained abuse on social media for his involvement in the dispute.

Clarkson refused to answer when asked if he was worried about being arrested yesterday.

Instead, he said: “All I would like to say is, I wish people would leave Ois alone because none of this was his fault.”

Jeremy Clarkson outside his home
Jeremy Clarkson talks to reporters (Philip Toscano/PA)

When he was asked what he would like to say to fans who may be upset about him leaving the show, he replied: “Everybody’s upset.”

Two major companies, Sky and Channel 4, are understood to have ruled out working with Clarkson, while ITV would not comment on “a BBC issue”.

Chris Evans leads the betting as favourite to take over at the show, even though he has ruled himself out on more than one occasion.