Appeal for witnesses following road rage incident in Tewkesbury

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a road rage incident in Tewkesbury.

Officers were called to a collision involving a white Ford Transit van and a black Ford Transit van on the A46 Ashchurch Road at around 7.40am on Friday 22 November.

Following the collision, it was reported that there had been an argument between the two male drivers before one of the men grabbed the other by the throat, causing minor injuries.

A 42-year-old man from Swindon was arrested on suspicion of assault causing actual bodily harm. He has been released on bail while enquiries continue.

Officers have spoken to surrounding businesses and reviewed CCTV footage.

They would now like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed either the collision or the assault which followed. They are also keen to hear from anybody who has dash cam or CCTV footage of the incident and who has not already spoken to police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Gloucestershire Constabulary using the following form, quoting incident 47 of 22 November: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/us/a-crime-that-has-already-been-reported/