Shocking moment an angry driver attacks a traffic cop with a wooden pole as the two brawl in the street in east London after an officer took pictures of the man’s van .
- The brawl, filmed in London, left the traffic warden with a broken finger.
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This is the shocking moment a traffic cop and a furious driver clashed in a fight in broad daylight.
The fight broke out on a road in Manor Park, east London, last week. The clip, filmed by a passerby, begins with the guard taking photos of a man’s van.
The enraged driver, wearing a high-vis helmet, grabs a wooden pole and begins to attack the policeman, hitting him twice before the stick breaks.
“Come on motherfucker,” rages one of the men as the fight spills over to the other side of the road, with the traffic warden knocking the man to the ground before the fight is broken up by a third man.
Police say the guard suffered a broken finger and the other man was arrested. The issue has since been resolved through a community resolution.
The violent fight between the traffic cop and the angry driver was filmed by a passerby.
At one point, the man in the high-vis jacket appears to be waving a pole in the direction of the traffic controller.
Police say the guard suffered a broken finger and the other man was arrested. The issue has since been resolved through a community resolution.
The witness who took the video, but asked to remain anonymous, said: “To be honest, it didn’t really bother me because you see so much crime in this area.
“But I didn’t think this man was going to get a piece of wood back. I was just glad it didn’t get out of hand.
The witness said he was stuck in the street for about 10 minutes watching the fight.
He added: “I was driving down the street but they were blocking the road so I couldn’t pass. I was driving to see my companion but I couldn’t pass. There were a lot of people around watching.
Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at 12.34pm on Wednesday August 16 to reports of an altercation between two men in Chesterford Road, E12.
“The officers were present. On the spot, a 38-year-old man, traffic policeman, was injured in the finger. His injury did not require medical attention.
“The victim’s headphones were also smashed during the assault. A 41-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and actual bodily harm.
The fight broke out in the middle of a road in Manor Park, east London, last week. The clip, filmed by a passerby, begins with the guard taking photos of a man’s van.
The man in the hi-vis jacket yelled at the traffic warden (left) before a fight broke out, involving a wooden pole (right).
Both men appeared to be giving their best as the fight continued to rage in the middle of the street.
A third man (pictured right) later steps in to break up the fight between the guard and the other man.
“However, after speaking with the victim and suspect, officers were able to resolve the incident through community resolution.
“The victim agreed to accept payment from the suspect to replace the damaged headphones. The assault allegation was not pursued.
A spokesman for Newham Council said: “We are pleased the police took immediate action to deal with this man, who attacked one of our staff while on duty.
“This swift arrest underscores our own clear message regarding Newham’s zero tolerance policy towards abuse and violence against staff. We will always stand with employees in their quest for justice if they are victims.
