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Driver injured with lit cigarette in Swindon road rage incident

byDaniel Jae Webb
12 September 2024 | 12.07pm
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A driver has been injured with a lit cigarette in a road rage incident in Swindon.

The altercation happened on the junction of Manchester Road and Corporation Street at around 5.30pm on Friday (6 September).

Initially, the incident involved a verbal argument between the drivers of a Land Rover and a Renault van.

A lit cigarette butt was thrown into one of the vehicles, hitting a victim in the eye – causing lasting pain and redness.

A spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: “If you saw what happened, or have information that can help with our enquiries please contact us on 101 quoting reference number 54240105718.

“Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800555111.”

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