This is the terrifying moment a thug almost crashed into a cyclist while pursuing a man who had already been mowed down.
Footage shows the horrifying incident, which unfolded on Charlotte Gardens in Aberdeen on Thursday afternoon at around 12.55pm.
A white Renault Kangoo van is seen driven erratically towards a man who appears to be carrying a metal pole.
The driver mounts the pavement and narrowly avoids a collision with a cyclist, who is forced to take evasive action to swerve out of the way.
A man wearing a black jacket jumps out the van and marches towards the man in the street, who is wearing blue jeans, black jacket and baseball cap and appears to be carrying a metal pole.
A brief argument follows with one man heard to be shouting: “F***king c**t, come on then, come on then.”
The other, speaking in what sounds like an Irish accent, is inaudible.
Aerial footage shows the altercation before the thug disappears out of view.
Shocked passers-by watch on and minutes after the men leave the scene multiple police cars and an ambulance arrive.
It's understood police were unable to find the injured man on arrival, and attempts to trace the driver and assailant are ongoing.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 12.55 pm this afternoon, Thursday, 7 October, 2021, a report was made to police that a man had been struck by a van in Charlotte Gardens, Aberdeen, and then assaulted by the occupants of the vehicle.
“There was no trace on police arrival, however, enquiries into the incident are continuing."
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