Shocking moment angry driver attacks traffic warden with wooden pole as the pair brawl on the street in east London after officer took photos of the man’s van
Shocking moment an angry driver attacks the traffic controller with a wooden pole as the two argue on the street in East London after the cop takes pictures of the man’s van
- The fight, captured on film in London, left the traffic warden with a broken finger
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This is the shocking moment when a traffic warden and an irate driver went head-to-head in a daylight brawl.
The fight broke out last week on a road in East London’s Manor Park. The clip, filmed by a passerby, begins with the security guard taking pictures of a man’s van.
The enraged driver, who is dressed in hi-vis, grabs a wooden pole and begins to attack the officer, striking him twice before the pole breaks.
“Come on, pussy, mother f*****,” one of the men rants as the brawl spreads down the road, with the traffic controller knocking the man to the ground before the fight is broken up by a third man.
Police said the director suffered a broken finger and the other man was arrested. The issue has since been resolved through a community resolution.
The vicious fight between the traffic controller and the angry motorist was captured on camera by a passerby
At one point, the man in the hi-vis jacket appears to be waving a pole at the traffic controller
Police said the director suffered a broken finger and the other man was arrested. The issue has since been resolved through a community resolution
The witness who made the video, but wished to remain anonymous, said: ‘To be honest, I wasn’t really surprised because you see so much crime in that area.
“I didn’t think the man would get a piece of wood, though. I was just glad it didn’t get out of hand.”
The witness said he sat on the street for about ten minutes watching the brawl.
He added, “I was just driving down the street, but they blocked the road so I couldn’t get through. I drove to my mate but couldn’t get through. A lot of people were watching.’
The Metropolitan Police said: ‘Police were called at 12.34am on Wednesday 16th August due to reports of an altercation between two men on Chesterford Road, E12.
“Agents were there. At the scene, a 38-year-old man, a traffic controller, sustained an injury to his finger. His injury did not require medical treatment.
The victim’s headphones also broke during the attack. A 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and causing actual bodily harm.
The fight broke out in the middle of a road in East London’s Manor Park last week. The clip, filmed by a passerby, begins with the security guard taking pictures of a man’s van
The man in the hi-vis jacket yelled at the traffic warden (left) before a scuffle ensued involving a wooden pole (right)
Both men seemed to be giving everything they could as the brawl continued in the middle of the street
A third man (pictured right) later steps in to break up the fight between the director and the other man
However, after consulting with the victim and suspect, officers were able to resolve the incident through a community resolution.
The victim agreed to accept payment from the suspect to replace the damaged earphones. The charge of assault was not pursued.’
A spokesperson for Newham Council said: ‘We are pleased that the police have taken immediate action to deal with this man, who assaulted one of our staff while carrying out his duties.
“The prompt arrest underscores our own clear message of Newham’s zero-tolerance policy towards abuse and violence against staff. We will always assist employees in their pursuit of justice if they become victims.”