Police Confirm Cyclist Threatened with Knife by Driver

Police have confirmed that a cyclist was threatened with a knife during an altercation involving a driver. The incident took place at approximately 20:00 GMT on Friday, at the intersection of Groundwell Road and York Road, situated near Swindon town centre. The driver, who was operating a silver Ford Focus, is described as a white man in his mid-30s, approximately 5ft 8in tall, with a skinny build, a scraggly beard, and attired in a grey tracksuit. Wiltshire Police reported that following the incident, the suspect departed by driving down York Road, subsequently making a right turn onto Southampton Street. The police force is requesting that anyone who may have witnessed the event or possesses dash cam footage from the vicinity during that timeframe contact them. Connect with BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X, and Instagram. Submit your story ideas to us via email or WhatsApp at 0800 313 4630. All rights are reserved by BBC, Copyright 2024. The BBC bears no responsibility for the content of external websites. Information regarding our approach to external linking is available.