A van driver was threatened with a metal bar in a road rage incident on the A420 at Faringdon today.

It happened at about 10.15am, when a white HGV stopped on the A420 just before the junction with the A338.

The driver got out and confronted the driver of a silver Southern Electric Ford Fiesta van, who had been driving in front of him, and threatened him with a metal bar before smashing the van's wing mirror.

He drove off in the direction of Swindon in a lorry which had Flatlight Ltd, Chippenham, written on the side.

He is described as white, of medium build, with very short hair and was wearing blue jeans, a cream T-shirt and had tattoos on both arms.

PC Simon Jenkin said: "At the time of the confrontation there were several people that could have witnessed the incident and I urge anyone with any information to contact me."

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Jenkin on 08458 505505 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.