Police seek witnesses for alleged driver bashing

Police are seeking witnesses to an alleged “serious assault” between two drivers at Derwent Park on Tuesday which landed a 42-year-old man in hospital.

Police are seeking witnesses to an alleged “serious assault” between two drivers at Derwent Park on Tuesday which landed a 42-year-old New Town man in hospital.

The 32-year-old driver from West Moonah will face Hobart Magistrates Court today charged with causing grievous bodily harm.

Police allege that the 42-year-old man was bashed over the head with an iron bar, resulting in head injuries requiring treatment at Royal Hobart Hospital.

A Tasmania Police spokesperson said they were asking eyewitnesses and drivers with dashcam footage of the altercation to come forward.

“Around 4.50pm police attended an altercation between two motorists on the Brooker Highway at the intersection of Brooker Highway and Derwent Park Road,” the spokesperson said.

“Police believe the altercation was an isolated incident and there were no concerns to the wider community.”

Police are specifically looking for dashcam footage involving a green Jeep Wrangler and a black Ford Territory at or near the intersection of the Brooker Highway and Derwent Park Road between 4.30pm and 5.30pm.

Footage can be uploaded to the Tasmania Police portal at taspol.au.evidence.com/axon/citizen/public/police-seeking-dashcam-of-derwent-park-incident

Witnesses can give their accounts by calling police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers online at crimestopperstas.com.au or on 1800 333 000

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