London police appeal for help over cyclist who headbutted pedestrian after running red light

Police in London have released footage of a shocking road rage incident last month in which a cyclist violently headbutted a pedestrian after running a red light.

The assault, captured on CCTV, took place on Farringdon Street on August 22 at around 1.45pm. City of London Police released the video on Tuesday in an appeal to the public to help them identify the attacker.

In the video, the victim can be seen walking across the road when the cyclist runs through a red light and nearly collides with him. The pair exchange words before and the cyclist gets off his bike and walks back towards the man.

Police have appealed for assistance to identify a cyclist who headbutted a pedestrian in a shocking road rage incident last month. Photo / via CCTV

They stand nose-to-nose for a moment before the cyclist violently headbutts the man and pushes him backwards. The victim falls to the ground and lands heavily on his outstretched arm.

The 57-year-old man needed stitches in a wound above his eye and suffered ligament damage to his arm where he fell, according to police.

"We are asking the public to help us identify this cyclist, whose needlessly violent actions has left a member of the public with some nasty injuries," police constable Fisk said in a statement.

"If anyone has any information about the man who carried out this assault, please contact us. He is described as a white man in his 40s, around 5ft 10, of medium build, with short greying hair."

The cyclist approaches the pedestrian. Photo / via CCTV

The cyclists headbutts the man. Photo / via CCTV

UK residents can provide information to police by calling 020 7601 2115 and quoting reference 19*446160, or to Crimestoppers anonymously via their website or on 0800 555 111.