Police have laid charges over a shocking road rage attack that unfolded in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs this week.
Footage of the attack — which aired on 7NEWS on Tuesday night — showed a man laying numerous punches through a car window, only stopping when bystanders intervened.
The video showed the man in a white shirt ignoring pleas to stop and unleashing both fists on a fellow driver who missed the green light during peak hour in Thornlie.
In a statement, WA Police confirmed it had carried out an investigation into the video and had pressed charges.
“Canning Vale Police have charged a man in relation to a road rage incident in Thornlie on Wednesday, 20 December 2023,” a police spokeswoman said.
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“It will be alleged about 5.20pm, the accused assaulted a man in his 40s at a set of traffic lights on Spencer Road, near the Thornlie train station.
“The victim received bruising and swelling to his face and arms.”
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A 22-year-old man from Kelmscott has been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm.
He is due to appear before the Armadale Magistrates Court next month.