Police appeal for witnesses after road rage incident in Exeter

Police are appealing to the public following allegations of a road rage incident in Exeter.

The incident occurred between 7.50-8am on Wednesday 22 November on Cumberland Way, Exeter. The victim driving a BT Openreach Transit van, the suspect a red BMW.

Both vehicles had come through the traffic lights at the junction with Main Road, Pinhoe and merged from two lanes into one, travelling towards Sowton.

The suspect who was driving the BMW got out of his vehicle and made threats, including hitting and head-butting and punching the window of the BT van.

The vehicles then continued their journey to the next roundabout when again the suspect got out of the BMW and again punched the BT van.

The suspect is described as a white man in his mid-40s, white, around 5ft 9ins tall, small build, and wearing grey jumper and washed out blue jeans.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have any dashcam footage that can help with enquires are asked to contact the police on 101@dc.police.uk quoting crime reference CR/101617/17.