Appeal after violent incident in Bicester
A van driver tried to run over a cyclist last week
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses, after a racially-aggravated public order offence and attempt to cause grievous bodily harm with intent incident, in Bicester.
Between 4.40pm and 4.50pm last Thursday (9/10), the victim, a 49-year-old man, was riding his bike when he was racially abused by a man driving a van, at the junction of Bassett Avenue and Balliol Road, Bicester.
After a verbal altercation, the offender attempted to run over the victim, causing damage to his bike.
The offender then drove his vehicle onto Cedar Drive, in the direction of Buckingham Road.
The offender is described as a white man, aged in his thirties, with short brown hair.
The offender was driving a dark coloured Volkswagen Transporter van, partial reg LUD, with blacked out windows, a distinctive yellow/orange sticker on the top right of the windscreen and a small white emblem behind the passenger side window.
The victim sustained minor injuries, but did not require hospital treatment.
Investigating officer, PC Daniel Steere, said: “I am appealing for anybody who witnessed this incident, or who may have dash-cam footage that has captured the incident, to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police.
“I am also appealing to anyone who may have information about the offending vehicle.
“You can contact us either via our website, or by calling 101, quoting reference 43250516389.
“Alternatively, for 100% anonymity, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or report via its website.”