Man knocked off bike, assaulted by van driver

FOOTAGE of a cyclist being knocked from his bike by a van and then assaulted by the driver has emerged online.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Jan 2015, 12:28 BST
A van driver was captured forcing a cyclist off the road and then assaulting him. Picture: YouTubeA van driver was captured forcing a cyclist off the road and then assaulting him. Picture: YouTube
A van driver was captured forcing a cyclist off the road and then assaulting him. Picture: YouTube

Police confirmed on Twitter they were aware of the footage, and appealed for the cyclist to come forward.

In the video, a camera worn by the cyclist captures a van driving alongside him in before edging closer to the pavement, forcing the cyclist to fall off his bike.

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The van driver, a white male wearing a hi-viz jacket, is then seen arguing with the cyclist in an expletive-ridden rant before he grabs the victim and then appears to throw a punch at him.

A van driver was captured forcing a cyclist off the road and then assaulting him. Picture: YouTubeA van driver was captured forcing a cyclist off the road and then assaulting him. Picture: YouTube
A van driver was captured forcing a cyclist off the road and then assaulting him. Picture: YouTube

Posting from their official Essex Police account, the force said: “We’re aware of a You Tube video of a cyclist being assaulted and would advise the victim to contact police on 101 so it can be investigated.”

The incident is believed to have taken place in Hornchurch.

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