Covid: Three men due in court over York testing site threats

Poppleton Bar is a park and ride on the A59 that is closed but used as a testing site.

Three men are due to appear in court next month charged with obstruction after allegedly threatening staff at a coronavirus testing site.

The men were arrested after reports a group was aggressive towards staff at Poppleton Bar, near York on Monday, said North Yorkshire Police.

The site is a closed park and ride being used as a Covid testing facility.

One man is due to appear on 2 February the others on 4 February, at York Magistrates' Court, said the force.