Dad threatened while riding with his daughters in Wellingborough road rage incident

Tom was out riding with his daughters when he was threatened by a driver in Wellingborough

A cyclist was threatened while out riding with his daughters during a road rage incident in Wellingborough.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident which took place in Hardwick Road, Wellingborough, on Wednesday, July 29.

Between 6.10pm and 6.15pm, a 38-year-old man and his six-year-old daughter were on a tandem bike and his seven-year-old daughter was riding her bike just in front on Hardwick Road.

A spokesman for Northants Police said: "As they approached the junction to Bush Close, a white 69-plate BMW 1 series came up behind and the driver revved the engine and sounded the horn.

"He pulled alongside the cyclists and exchanged words with the father.

"The driver then parked in a layby and got out of his car to threaten the man, who continued cycling past.

"He got back in his car and overtook the family, nearly hitting an oncoming car, and turned into either Torrington Road or Vicarage Farm Road."

The driver is described as white, in his 30s, between 5ft 9in and 5ft 10in, of a medium build with short dark brown hair with a bit of ginger, and unshaven.

He was wearing a white t-shirt and trousers.

Anyone with information or who may have witnessed this incident is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101 quoting reference number 20000391954.

Or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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