Man assaulted in Bournemouth road rage attack

It happened on Wallisdown Road

Author: Jo RawlingsPublished 8th May 2023

Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following a road rage incident in Bournemouth.

At 6.40am on Sunday 7 May 2023 the victim, a man aged in his 40s, was driving along Wallisdown Road when the driver of a blue BMW 1 Series overtook him before sharply pulling in front of him, causing the victim to stop his car in the road.

The victim and driver of the BMW got out of their vehicles, and it is reported the suspect then pushed the victim before assaulting him.

Police Constable Karl Moores, of Bournemouth police, said: “I am appealing to anyone who either witnessed the incident, or was travelling along Wallisdown Road at the relevant time and may have captured something of relevance on dashcam, to please contact Dorset Police.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230069705. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.

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