Bracknell

A van driver suffered facial injuries after being punched by another motorist during a road rage attack on a busy Binfield, Bracknell roundabout.

The 40-year-old victim was travelling between Wokingham and Bracknell in his red van around 12.40pm on Friday, November 4, when the attack happened.

He had just reached the Bracknell Coppid Beech roundabout when a blue VW Golf swerved in front of him, forcing him to pull over. The Golf then stopped and a man got out and approached the van driver before starting to verbally abuse him.

He became increasingly aggressive towards the van driver, who tried to calm the situation down. He then punched the victim in the face, leaving him with a cut lip, swollen nose and chipped tooth.

The Golf driver then tried unsuccessfully to punch the van driver several more times, before getting back into his car and driving off.

He is described as Asian, in his mid twenties, 5ft 6ins to 5ft 8ins, of slim to medium build and with short, black hair. He was wearing a lilac-coloured shirt and dark trousers.

Investigating officer PC Joshua Pitts, of Bracknell Police, said: "We do have a witness to the assault, but this is a very busy road and there must have been other motorists who saw what happened."

Call PC Pitts on 08458 505 505 if you can help.

ic Berkshire Bracknell ~ Nov 15 2005