16/01/2015

Police Urge Suspected Assault Victim To Come Forward

Essex Police are trying to trace a cyclist who posted a video to YouTube in which it appears he is assaulted by a van driver.

It is understood that the video shows the cyclist colliding with a van, followed by an argument between the van driver and the cyclist. It is alleged that the footage then shows the van driver punching the cyclist.

It is believed that the incident appeared on the Essex/London border.

Posted to YouTube on Thursday, the video has received more than 53,000 views.

Police are trying to established the exact circumstances of the incident and have urged the cyclist to come forward.

(MH/JP)

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