DEVON and Cornwall Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident of road rage which happened on Alphington Road in Exeter.

The alleged incident happened on Saturday, August 11 at around 5pm, just before the junction to the retail park and Sydney Road turn-off.

It was reported that a man used his van to purposely hit into another vehicle which caused damage. 

The man then exited his van and punched the occupant of the vehicle in the face.

The victim, a woman in her 50s, required hospital treatment for a facial injury and was later discharged.

Officers are appealing for witnesses and would like to hear from anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage and who was driving through the area at that time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police via the website: www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or by contacting 101 quoting 50230222372.