Police appeal for witnesses after altercation

At approximately 9.25am on Tuesday 10th March, an altercation took place between the driver of red taxi and a male pedestrian at the city bound traffic lights of North Hill and North Road East, Plymouth.

It is believed that a pedestrian walked in front a queue of traffic which was waiting to turn into North Road East and an argument ensued, resulting in the pedestrian pulling a chisel out from a carrier bag.

A man was later arrested and has been released on bail pending further enquiries. Police believe that there were a number of vehicles in the area and a number of drivers and members of the public may have been witness to this disturbance.

If you were in the North Hill area of Plymouth and witnessed the altercation, please contact police on 101 or via email on 101@Devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk quoting police crime reference CR/16441/15.