Police probe launched after tractor driver sent waves of Storm Bert floodwaters smashing through shop windows while speeding through Worcestershire town [Video]

A police probe has been launched after a tractor triggered waves of Storm Bert floodwaters to hit local businesses, smash windows and knock doors open.

The large green vehicle can be seen speeding down a flooded street in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, on Sunday as onlookers gasp in shock. 

West Mercia Police are now investigating after they were made aware that videos of the incident was circulating on social media. 

The footage shows the tractor ploughing down the flooded road with the water nearly covering its wheels.

Behind the camera alarmed bystanders can be heard saying: ‘Oh my good God,’ and: ‘That’s caused so much damage, all the shops up the high street’.

The vehicle caused the water on the already-flooded properties to go into shops and homes on either side of the street.

Many business owners said waves caused by the tractor smashed windows of premises which were already impacted …