Police have charged two men over an alleged terrifying roadside attack.
The incident occurred in Lakemba, in Sydney’s southwest, earlier this year when a group of NRL fans were heading to a game.
At around 5.15pm on Friday 5 April, a 25-year-old man was driving a black LDV along Yerrick Road, Lakemba, when a Toyota Corolla reversed into a driveway, blocking his way.
The Toyota headed into oncoming traffic on Juno Parade and again cut off the LDV, stopping directly in front of its vehicle.
The driver exited the Toyota, allegedly brandishing a knife.
As he approached the LDV, the driver accelerated and crashed into the Toyota before being followed onto nearby streets.
Earlier this week, a listener contacted 2GB’s Ben Fordham and revealed that his grandson was the victim of the alleged attack.
She told Fordham her grandson Brad, her 22-year-old granddaughter and a friend were heading to an NRL game on April 5 when a man stopped a white hatchback in front of them.
“My grandson made a man jump out of his car in a state of absolute rage wielding a knife,” the listener said.
The occupants of the black vehicle were heard repeatedly saying, “Don’t get out of the car,” before the hooded man exited his vehicle into the rain, allegedly brandishing a knife.
Brad’s sister said they needed to “call the police” before realizing their terrifying encounter wasn’t over yet, because the man was now following them.
A white Toyota hatchback was seen overtaking the vehicle on its dash cam and stopping on the road.
The terrifying incident was reported to police the same day and officers from Campsie Police Area Command launched an investigation.
On Thursday night, the registered owner of the Toyota, a 32-year-old man, was arrested after attending the Campsie police station.
The man was charged with conducting car dealership business without a license and the owner did not disclose the identity of the driver/passenger.
He was granted conditional bail to appear at Bankstown Local Court on July 16.
After further investigation, police arrested the alleged driver of the Toyota, a 27-year-old man, on Blaxcell Street in Granville at around 10.30am on Saturday.
He was taken to Granville Police Station and charged with knowingly driving a vehicle in a manner threatening others, driving recklessly/furiously or in a dangerous speed/manner, using an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence, and destroying or damage property.
He was refused bail and will appear at Parramatta Local Court on Sunday.
Terrifying encounter left black LDV vehicle damaged (pictured)
Police confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that the 32-year-old owner of the Toyota was not in the vehicle at the time of the alleged road rage attack.
They also confirmed that the driver of the Toyota and the LDV do not know each other.
In terrifying footage recorded from inside the car, Brad and the two passengers could be heard repeatedly saying, “Don’t get out of the car,” before the man exited his vehicle in the rain, wearing a black hoodie and black shorts and brandishing a knife.
The man then ran toward the LDV and crashed into the side.
Brad hit the accelerator hard to avoid the knife-wielding man.
A crash was then heard and it appeared that Brad’s vehicle collided with the stopped white car while trying to escape.
Brad, his sister and her friend could be heard wondering why the man reacted that way.
—Didn’t you see what he was doing? -Brad asked.
“He had a knife in his hands,” the friend responded.
Brad’s sister said they needed to “call the police” before realizing their terrifying encounter wasn’t over yet, because the man was now following them.
“Oh my God, he’s coming after you, call the police,” a passenger was heard saying.
Then one said: ‘I’m afraid, I’m afraid, I’m afraid, I’m afraid.’
The trio eventually made it to safety and shared photos of the damaged vehicle, including the front passenger side, and scratch marks from the man’s knife.
‘They are very scared by what happened. ‘He had to go up the trail at certain points to get out of the way…because the guy was chasing him.’
