- A man, 70, has been attacked by three men after a heated road-rage exchange
- The elderly man was driving on a main road in Queanbeyan at 10pm on Saturday
- The victim was attacked with a garden shovel before being kicked to the ground
A 70-year-old man has been attacked with a shovel by three men in their 20s after a heated road-rage exchange.
The elderly man was driving on Southbar Road in Queanbeyan, south east of Canberra, just after 10pm on Saturday.
Three men drove erratically behind the 70-year-old driver before overtaking and verbally abusing him, police report.
A 70-year-old man has been attacked with a shovel by three men in their 20s after a heated road-rage exchange
The men got out of their car and hit the old man with a garden shovel at the back of his head before punching and kicking him to the ground.
A passerby tried to intervene but he was also assaulted before the attackers drove off.
Paramedics took both men to hospital including the 70-year-old driver who had suffered from a deep cut to his head and bruised ribs.
Police are investigating. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
The men slowed down at Donald Road (left) where they verbally attacked the elderly driver before they got out of their car on Cameron Road (right)
(File image) The 70-year-old driver was striked with a garden shovel at the back of his head and then aggressively punched and kicked to the ground
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