Hunted's Ben Owen quits Channel 4 series
The ex-military sniper was a key hunter on the series for five years
Ben Owen, lead hunter on reality series Hunted, has announced he’s leaving the Channel 4 show.
Shortly after the tense end to the cat-and-mouse contest’s fifth series aired last night, the former military sniper announced on social media he was retiring from the show after five years. In a statement, Owen thanked his fellow Hunted team for their "support and the memories".
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Peter Bleksley, the man who held the position before him, was among those sharing his support online.
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The fifth series finisher saw four fugitives evading the hunters and making their way to the extraction point in Anglesey, Wales.
The episode even saw a proposal, with contestant and gym owner Dan Ryde getting down on one knee for partner Hayley Morrison.
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Before joining Hunted in 2015, Owen served in the RAF as a Gunner, then went on to join the MOD as an operational officer specialising in intelligence. He played a key role in “Operation Overt” in 2006 which saw the catching of East London bomb makers.
