Police hunt driver who headbutted 81-year-old

INQUIRY: Road rage thug shouted at elderly man, attacked him then left scene

An 81-year-old man was headbutted in the face during a horrific road rage flare-up in Blairgowrie.

Police are hunting the driver who shouted and swore at the pensioner, before attacking him in the town’s Croft Lane.

The elderly driver was waiting behind an Asda home delivery van when he was approached by his furious attacker.

The driver, who stepped out of a darkcoloured vehicle, shouted at the OAP before kicking his car.

When the pensioner got out to check for damage, he was assaulted and headbutted on the nose.

His attacker got back in his car and drove off along Leslie Street.

The assault happened at about 4.30pm on Thursday December 13.

The suspect is described as white and thought to be in his 40s or early 50s.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Officers are looking to trace the driver of a vehicle following a road rage incident in Blairgowrie which left an 81-year-old man with a facial injury.”

The incident has shocked the local community.

Conservative Blairgowrie councillor Caroline Shiers said: “I was horrified to hear of this incident and would encourage anyone with any information on the identity of this individual to contact the police as soon as possible on 101.

“I sincerely hope the suspect is identified and charged.”

Fellow councillor Bob Brawn said: “It is an appalling assault on an elderly man and the assailant needs to be caught.

“If he had any decency he would surrender himself to the police but, given that he won’t, I would ask that anybody who has any information contact the police as soon as possible.”

He added: “The victim could have been a relative of yours and my thoughts are with this gentleman.”

The incident comes just weeks after a similar road rage case in Levenmouth, where a 64-year-old was attacked and left with a serious arm injury.

Anyone with information about the Blairgowrie incident is urged to call the Police Scotland hotline on 101 or Freephone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number CR/30464/18.

“If he had the decency he would surrender himself to police COUNCILLOR BOB BRAWN