Image released as part of Fordingbridge assault investigation

Do you recognise this man?

We would like to speak to him in connection with a report of an assault which occurred at approximately 2.40pm on Tuesday 14 May.

During the incident, which took place on Midgham Road, Fordingbridge, the victim was knocked off his bicycle when a car door was opened on him. The car and bicycle were both stationary at the time.

While on the ground, the victim was then punched in the arm by an unknown man – the driver of the car.

Thankfully the victim, who was a man in his 60s, suffered no injuries as a result of the assault.

The man is described as;

• White
• Aged in his early to mid-20s
• Skinny build
• Mousy brown hair
• Tattoo on his right hand and a stud earring in his right ear
• Wearing a dark blue T-shirt, sunglasses on top of his head
• Driving a blue Honda Civic

We believe the man in this image can help us with our investigation and would urge him, or anyone who knows his identity, to get in touch with us.

Also, if you witnessed anything of the incident, saw anything suspicious in the area at the time, or have any CCTV, mobile phone, dash cam or doorbell camera footage which could aid our investigation, please contact us.

You can do this by calling 101, or by reporting online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website, quoting incident number 44240202021.

How to tell us about an existing case or report | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org)