Watch moment furious man clashes with local and interrupts BBC news report

BBC viewers were left stunned as a furious man interrupted a live news report and clashed with a local resident.

The unexpected outburst unfolded during coverage from the scene, with tensions boiling over in front of stunned reporters.

Things took an explosive turn as locals and van dwellers turn on each other during a news reportLocals are fuming with van dwellers taking up a popular green space

The explosive moment saw a furious man living in a converted horse box square up to a local during a heated row in .

Tempers erupted on cameras as the bloke fumed at a woman who claimed he shouldn’t be living on parkland.

He snapped: “Why shouldn’t I? What’s it got to do with you?”; – before she hit back with: “Attitude.”;

That only riled him up more, as he shouted: “No! It’s called standing up for rights.”;

The bust-up happened during a report from Clifton Down, where dozens of people are living in vans, caravans and motorhomes parked around the popular green space.

Fuming residents say they’ve had enough – accusing some of the “van dwellers”; of dumping loo waste in drains, gardens and bushes.

Van dwellers say they’re on the move for all sorts of reasons – with some calling it a lifestyle choice, while others blame Bristol’s eye-watering rents and cost-of-living crisis for forcing them out of traditional homes.

A number are also said to be living with specific vulnerabilities.

But fed-up locals aren’t buying it.

A group called “Protect the Downs”; has been launched on , led by ex-RAF serviceman Tony Nelson.

Speaking to the BBC, he admitted some van dwellers are “responsible”; and “never a problem”; – but slammed others for giving the community a bad name.

Furious locals have gone even further – accusing some van dwellers of use, and prostitution.

Tony Nelson, who runs the “Protect the Downs”; Facebook group, didn’t hold back, telling the BBC: “This used to be famous across the country.

“I’d heard of the Bristol Downs when I was living in East Anglia – so I know it was once a treasured place. Now it’s become a sink.”;

But van dweller Danny, who only gave his first name, hit back, branding some of the online claims “absolutely ludicrous”; and borderline hate crimes.

He insists he’s paid £35,000 in business rates over the years via arts and events firms he’s run.

It’s thought there are around 680 vehicles being used as homes across Bristol – from roadsides and squatted sites to council-run plots with basic facilities like water, toilets and waste disposal.

Bristol City Council has acknowledged the issue is “complex”; and says it’s working on a plan to support van dwellers and respond to community concerns.