10:33am Wednesday 20th August 2008
By Oliver Evans
A TAXI driver parked at High Wycombe bus station punched and kicked a cyclist who clipped his vehicle.
The 34-year-old was punched off his bike and kicked as he lay on the floor at the Bridge Street bus station on Saturday at 2.30pm.
Police are now hunting the hackney carriage driver.
A statement from Thames Valley Police said: "At approximately 2.30pm on Saturday a 34-year-old man was riding his pedal bike past the bus station in Bridge Street when he clipped the side of a parked Hackney Carriage Taxi with his handle bars; however, no damage was caused to the taxi.
"The taxi driver then punched the victim, causing him to fall off his bike, and kicked him as he lay on the floor.
"The taxi driver has short, neat, dark hair and a goatee beard. He was wearing a light blue top and jeans."
PC Marea Logan, investigating the crime, said: "This was a particularly violent attack that took place in broad day light."
Anyone with information can conact 0845 8 505 505 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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