Driver 'racially abused in road rage' incident as windshield 'smashed with hammer'

A man was reportedly subjected to racial abuse in a 'road rage' incident in Staffordshire. He claimed he was driving a white Jaguar at the time of the ordeal when a red Toyota overtook him.

Police said the vehicle then pulled in front of his car and stopped on Dunstall Road in Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire. The driver of the Toyoya exited his car and approached the Jaguar as the victim rolled down his window.

It was claimed the man then made racist comments before 'hitting the windscreen with a hammer', causing it to smash. The driver was not injured during the incident which was reported to have happened just after 6pm on Thursday, October 31.

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After the alleged incident the Toyota driver got back into his vehicle and left the scene. Staffordshire Police are now appealing for information as they investigate what happened.

A spokesperson for the force said: "We are appealing for witnesses after a man racially abused a driver and smashed a car windscreen with a hammer in a road rage incident in Barton-under-Needwood.

"At around 6.10pm on Thursday 31 October, the driver of a red Toyota overtook a white Jaguar which was being driven by the victim on Dunstall Road. The Toyota then pulled in front of the Jaguar and stopped.

"The driver of the Toyota, a man, got out and approached the victim, who wound his window down. It is reported that the suspect then made racist comments before hitting and smashing the windscreen with a hammer.

"He got back in the Toyota and drove off. The victim was shaken but not injured."

They added: "We’re keen to speak to anyone who saw what happened, or those with CCTV or dashcam of the area at the time. Call 101, quoting incident 311 of 6 November. To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."