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| 'Road rage' attack sparks driver's seizure in Cookstown | |
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| A driver has had a seizure after he was attacked during a reported "road rage" incident in County Tyrone. | |
| Police said the 34-year-old man was involved in a "verbal altercation" with a man driving a black Audi A4 in Coagh Street, Cookstown on Saturday. | Police said the 34-year-old man was involved in a "verbal altercation" with a man driving a black Audi A4 in Coagh Street, Cookstown on Saturday. |
| Both men then got out of their cars in Orritor Street, where the Audi driver reportedly punched the victim, causing him to lose consciousness. | |
| Paramedics were called and the man was taken to hospital having had a seizure. | |
| The investigating officer, Constable Cunningham, said officers were called to the area at about 16:35 BST on Saturday. | The investigating officer, Constable Cunningham, said officers were called to the area at about 16:35 BST on Saturday. |
| However, the man who allegedly attacked the victim had left the scene before the emergency services arrived. | However, the man who allegedly attacked the victim had left the scene before the emergency services arrived. |
| The constable said police want to hear from anyone who witnessed the assault or who can help to identify the Audi driver. | The constable said police want to hear from anyone who witnessed the assault or who can help to identify the Audi driver. |
| He was described as around 6ft 1in tall, and well-built with short, dark hair. | He was described as around 6ft 1in tall, and well-built with short, dark hair. |
| He was wearing high-visibility trousers and a black fleece top. | He was wearing high-visibility trousers and a black fleece top. |