Bristol road rage attack on elderly couple
An elderly couple were assaulted in a Bristol road rage attack.
The couple were victims of the attack at a set of traffic lights on the M32 by a driver who had tried to overtake them.
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Police said the elderly couple were in a black Renault Scenic heading toward Bristol city centre yesterday. The driver of a green Renault Clio - who had unsuccessfully tried to overtake them - got out at a set of traffic lights and assaulted them through the window.
Officers said it happend at midday yesterday. Anyone who saw it is asked to call Bristol police on 0845 456 7000.







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by h, Bristol
Saturday, November 07 2009, 8:11AM
“i am that person who was attacked i am wheel chair bound with a terminal illness with a life expectancy of only a year what a low life person this was to punch and slap try to drag out of the car a person that could not defend there self and make comments about being a cripple what a lovely man he is and no i was not speeding he was and i had the window open because i have lung diease and can not breath with it closed how strange is that!!! i dont think so i think people who drive like this should be locked away by the way i am only 46 not old”
by ANON, Bristol
Saturday, November 07 2009, 12:26AM
“I am in my early twenties and I think this is disgusting behaviour! The speed limit is there for a reason and whether or not the couple in question were doing this, it is indeed outrageous for them to be subjected to such an act at all.”
by Rob, Bristol
Friday, November 06 2009, 11:20PM
“I happen to own a rather nice car that has performance to match. Im proud to say that i dont speed or drive stupidly and in nearly 10 years of driving, i have not got or ever had a point on my licence,
Driving is my hobby and my job. If i wanted to, i could happily drive like a loon but i choose not to. Coming to the end of the m32 and various other points of the city, i always have idiots sitting behind me flashing lights, hooting horns because i sit at the speed limit.
The speed limit is not a target or an advised speed, its there for a reason and i will happily stay within the confines of the law and if anyone has a problem with that then tough!!”
by taylor, bristol
Friday, November 06 2009, 10:50PM
“What a sad comment from Noize and the other people who think anyone over 20 should not be on the road. The lady who was assaulted is my disabled sister! She is only in her 50s. Don't your family members drive with a window open. I don't see anything strange in that. You don't know the whole story so I don't know why people make such cruel and sweeping comments. What sad and lonely lives you must lead. Hope your parents are proud of you!
A caring sister”
by edward King, bristol
Friday, November 06 2009, 9:31PM
“ANYONE who dishes out roadrage should be banned on the spot if caught by a police officer or CCTV as they are clearly a danger and a menace to the vast majority of law-abiding motorists, Of course were goner have people mocking this draconian measure because they themselves are a danger to themselves and other roadusers. sadly there are alot of impatient inexperienced drivers on our roads who judge poorly and are not clever they just want to get from a-b quicker whilst showing off to there freinds. sad fact of driving life.”
by noize, bristol
Friday, November 06 2009, 8:05PM
“He assaulted them through the window ? it was freezing yesterday and an elderly couple we driving down the M32 with the window open ? How Strange.”
by derek, Not in Briz
Friday, November 06 2009, 7:03PM
“Ok Lucy.Sackcloth &Ashes for me!”
by Sally, Bristol
Friday, November 06 2009, 5:23PM
“Funny samamtha I live there too lol hi neighbour”
by Lucy, Bristol
Friday, November 06 2009, 5:12PM
“Derek (not in Briz) - Chris (bristle) was referring to Sally's spelling of accelerate - apology due me thinks!”
by derek, Not in briz
Friday, November 06 2009, 4:17PM
“Chris "Brizzle" Older than you apparently mate if that´s how you spell ACCELERATE!”