Appeal for witnesses after motorist drove at pedestrian in Tewkesbury

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a motorist drove at a pedestrian during an altercation in Tewkesbury.

The incident happened on Church Street in the town between midnight and 2am on Sunday 10 September.

It was reported that the victim and two other people were walking along the path near to Peter Ball & Co when a man who was driving a black Seat Leon shouted abuse while going past.

A verbal altercation ensued before the motorist drove his vehicle around the Cross Roundabout and hit the victim with his car.

This knocked the victim to the ground and caused bruising and swelling to one of his legs.

It is understood that those involved are known to each other. No arrests have been made at this time.

Investigating officers are asking anybody who witnessed the incident or has relevant dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV footage to make contact.

Information can be provided to police by completing the following online form and quoting incident 126 of 11 September: www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report    

Alternatively information can be submitted anonymously by calling the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/