A van driver was hospitalised following a violent road rage incident in Stroud last month, prompting Gloucestershire Police to appeal for witnesses.
The incident occurred around 6:20 pm on Sunday, March 28, in a lane off Marling Close, Amberley. According to police, the conflict began when the van driver was unloading his vehicle and was shouted at and sworn at by a car driver frustrated over the street being blocked.
The situation escalated when the car driver exited his vehicle and attempted to deflate the tyres of the van. He then physically assaulted the van driver, causing injuries that required hospital treatment.
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After the assault, the suspect got back into a dark-colored car resembling an Audi A3 and drove away.
The suspect is described as a tall, large-built white man in his early 50s, with thinning mousy brown hair. At the time, he was wearing a red or burgundy jumper, blue jeans, and brown or tan boots.
Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or who has relevant CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward. Information can be submitted through Gloucestershire Police’s online form, quoting incident number 387 of March 28.