POLICE are appealing for dash cam footage of an incident where two motorcyclists were forced off the road.

The incident happened on the A27 between Littlehampton and Fontwell and left one of the motorcyclists with serious injuries.

A 49-year-old Chichester man on a Triumph Trophy motorbike was travelling with a 21-year-old man from Barnham on a Harley Davidson when they were overtaken by a silver car and a dark coloured vehicle.

Sussex Police say the Triumph rider was deliberately knocked off his bike by the driver of the dark coloured car.

He was taken to hospital and has serious injuries to his arms, ribs, lung and foot.

However his injuries are not life-threatening.

The silver vehicle was seen to swerve towards the man on the Harley Davidson.

The rider was then followed and run off the road at the War Memorial roundabout at Eastergate at the A29 junction of Fontwell Avenue, Nyton Road and Barnham Road.

He was threatened and assaulted by three men carrying weapons believed to be hammers and a wrench.

However he did not suffer any injuries as a result of the incident.

His attackers are described as being in their 30s wearing dark clothing and may have left the area in a van.

Detective Constable Jo French of West Sussex Investigations at Chichester said: “These incidents are being investigated as serious assaults and the outcome for both riders could have been much worse given the circumstances.

“It is not clear why these men were attacked.

“The dark vehicle was described as larger than a standard car and the silver car was described as described as a seven seater style vehicle.

“I am keen to hear from you if you witnessed the assaults, if you saw any of these vehicles, riders or drivers or if you have any dash cam footage.

Anyone able to help with the incident, which happened at about 11.10pm on Thursday, July 13, is asked to call 101 quoting serial 1638 of 13/07.

They can also call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.