Historic but closed Friar Tuck Inn is scene of war games, illicit gambling, says town
Shuttered and decaying for a decade, is supposed to be mindfullness resort
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A closed sign outside the old Friar Tuck resort in 2020. The Friar Tuck Inn, a storied Catskills resort whose new owners say they want to develop into a “mindfulness” resort, was the scene of “paramilitary maneuvers” last month with people toting replica AK-47s and using realistic explosive discharges, according to a lawsuit by the town.Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
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The Friar Tuck Inn, a storied Catskills resort whose new owners say they want to develop into a “mindfulness” resort, was the scene of “paramilitary maneuvers” last month with people toting replica AK-47s and using realistic explosive discharges, according to a lawsuit by the town.Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
Police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward. Officers were called to Fishergate Hill in Preston, at 12.36pm on Tuesday, following reports that a woman in her 50s had been struck by a reversing Renault Master high top van. She was temporarily trapped underneath the vehicle. The woman, who is from Preston, suffered serious injuries to her back and pelvis and was taken to Royal Preston Hospital where she remains. The driver of the van – a man in his 60s – remained at the scene and was not injured in the collision. No arrest has been made and officers are appealing for anyone with information, dashcam, CCTV or mobile phone footage to get in touch.
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