Brick thrown at car on A12 with 6-year-old boy inside
The windscreen was smashed but no one was injured
Last updated 4th Feb 2021
A brick has been thrown at a car driving on the A12 in Essex, with a man and his 6-year-old son inside.
They were travelling in a Citroen van northbound near Rivenhall End when it was thrown from a bridge at 4.25pm last Monday (25th January).
Sergeant Matthew Green said:
“The windscreen was smashed but thankfully the father and son were not hurt.
“Whoever did this was completely reckless as this could so easily have led to serious injuries or even worse.”
Anyone who was in the area at the time and saw what happened, or has dash cam footage, is asked to contact the Braintree Local Policing Team quoting reference 42/13779/21.
You can submit a report online or use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm.
Alternatively, you can call 101.
Information can also be given to independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Anyone who is involved in a similar incident is asked to call 999.