article_snippet.sent: However, at that point we still needed to speak to some members of the public who were present at the time of the incident, who had been affected by the event, and whose views also needed to be considered.
article_snippet.sent: The incident, described as a 'fracas' by BBC officials, occurred when Mr Clarkson discovered that the hotel where Mr Clarkson was staying could not serve Mr Clarkson a hot meal following a day's filming.
article_snippet.sent: An official report found that the 54-year-old presenter punched Mr Tymon in the mouth before being dragged away by a witness, causing the producer to go to A&E for emergency treatment.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Clarkson also verbally abused Mr Clarkson for 20 minutes, blaming Mr Tymon for failing to ensure that Mr Clarkson could get a steak at the hotel where he was staying.
article_snippet.sent: But director-general Tony Hall said 'a line has been crossed' and that 'there cannot be one rule for one and one rule for another'.
article_snippet.sent: director-general Tony Hall has faced death threats since director-general Tony Hall announced that Mr Clarkson would be sacked, and has had bodyguards assigned to protect Mr Clarkson and Mr Clarkson family.
article_snippet.sent: The co-presenter has mocked The co-presenter own newfound unemployment since the incident, recently posting a video of cooking tips in which The co-presenter instructs viewers how to make a shepherd's pie.
highlights_snippet.sent: Top Gear presenter was sacked after punching Oisin Tymon in the mouth .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: The 'fracas' started when Mr Clarkson was told Mr Clarkson couldn't get a steak at Yorkshire hotel after a day's filming .
  