Appeal following road rage incident in Cheltenham

Police in Cheltenham are appealing for information following a road rage incident involving two vehicles last month.

It was reported that the victim was driving their white BMW, with blacked out windows and wind deflectors, when they were rammed by the driver of a dark coloured 4x4 Mitsubishi Shogun.

This took place between 7.45pm and 8.15pm on Tuesday 19 October and it is currently unknown why the victim was targeted.

The driver of the Mitsubishi also swung a baseball bat at the victim whilst they were outside the Royal Fish Bar on Whaddon Road. Following this the victim was chased again and rammed four times.

The chase continued through Whaddon Road, Hewlett Road, Pittville Circus Road, London Road, and the High Street, including the pedestrianised area.

A 39-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and later released under investigation.

Officers are now appealing for any information that will help with their investigation, in particular details of the identity of any drivers or passengers in the vehicles.

Information can be submitted online by using the following form and quoting crime number CR/039607/21: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

You can also call police on 101 or alternatively give information anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online https://crimestoppers-uk.org/