Gosport drivers have fight after car forced to swerve out way as police hunt man and woman brandishing weapons

Police have appealed to the public to track a man, 44, and a woman, 19, after weapons were allegedly brandished following the incident between 10pm and 11pm on Friday October 21.

Tensions boiled over after a 34-year-old man was driving along Grange Road when a vehicle pulled out of Carless Close causing the man to swerve to avoid the vehicle.

The man carried on his way and was followed by the other vehicle.

In Ensign Drive, both drivers got out of their vehicles and an altercation occurred.

No injuries were reported.

Officers want to speak to anyone who witnessed the altercation in Ensign Drive, or anyone with a dash cam fitted in their vehicle who was driving along Grange Road between 10pm and 11pm that evening.

A 44-year-old man from Gosport has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent and threatening a person with a blade / sharply pointed object in a public place. He has been released on police bail until 18 November.

A 19-year-old woman from Gosport has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. She has been released under investigation.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting 44220429225. You can also submit information to us online here: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org