A MOTORCYCLIST was threatened by a car driver who stopped in front of him.

Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident on the A27 Polegate bypass on Wednesday, September 7.

At about 5.25pm a 48-year-old man was riding a grey Yamaha between Cophall and Stone Cross roundabouts, when a black Vauxhall Corsa cut in front of him and suddenly braked.

This caused traffic to come to a halt, and the driver of the Corsa got out and verbally threatened the motorcyclist.

The driver is described as a black man in his 20s, about 6ft 1in tall, slim, with short black hair.

PC Tom Bowen said: "This was a concerning incident in which a male motorcyclist was nearly forced from the road and made to stop in the middle of the A27, before being threatened by the driver of the black Vauxhall Corsa.

"It is hoped that such a distinctive incident on the A27 at rush hour will have been witnessed by other road users.”

Anyone with any information should call police on 101 or email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting 1151 of 07/09.