Police investigate unseen footage of ’Somerset Gimp’ as he attempts to harass locals

Police are investigating unseen footage, revealed by The Telegraph today, showing the suspected Somerset Gimp confronting two chefs who told him to get home safe. The 70-second clip was filmed by Alex Warren, 19, in the village of Cleeve just after midnight on October 25, shortly before police arrested a man in his 30s at a nearby address. An investigation is now under way into whether the suspect is the same man who has stalked the surrounding villages late at night while wearing a gimp suit. Mr Warren and his friend Charlie Bond had been turning from a night at the pub to celebrate Mr Bond’s 20th birthday when the masked stranger darted towards them. Instead of provoking confusion and panic - as had been the case for many of the people harassed by the Somerset Gimp - Mr Warren instead took his phone out and began filming Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.