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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
National
Ellie Kendall

Van driver punched man in face for beeping his horn while stopped at traffic lights

A confrontation at a set of traffic lights in Weston-super-Mare this week resulted in one man being assaulted.

According to Avon and Somerset Police, the incident took place at around 1:50pm on Tuesday (April 5) on the A371 Locking Moor Road. The victim sounded his car horn as he was apparently unhappy with the driver of a 12-plate van who he felt had cut him up.

When both vehicles stopped at a set of temporary traffic lights a little further on, near the Helicopter Museum, the suspect got out of the van and punched the victim in the face, leaving the victim with facial bruising.

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The suspect is described as a white male between 40-50 years old. He's also described as bald, with a ginger beard and was wearing a brown top, black trousers and sunglasses.

Anyone who witnessed what happened is asked to call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5222080457, or complete an online appeals form here.

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