Young couple and baby luckily avoid catastrophe after thugs hurled a brick at their car as it passed under a bridge
- The family was driving northbound on A4071 near Rugby on March 2 at 6:30pm
- The couple sat in front suffered minor injuries, while the baby was unharmed
Thugs launching bricks from a bridge in Rugby almost caused a catastrophe for a young family, including a baby on-board, after the projectile hit their vehicle and sent glass flying across the seats.
The couple sat at the front suffered minor injuries, while the baby was thankfully unharmed in the attack, according to CoventryLive.
The family was driving northbound on the A4071 near Rugby when the appalling attack happened at about 6.30pm on March 2.
The attack, which happened at the Ling Lane bridge leading from the Cawston estate, is one of several being investigated by Warwickshire Police.
Each of these attacks is understood to have happened at the same location around the same time.
The family was driving northbound on the A4071 near Rugby when the appalling attack happened at about 6.30pm on March 2
Thugs launching bricks from a bridge in Rugby almost caused a catastrophe for a young family, including a baby on-board after the brick hit their vehicle and sent glass flying across the seats
A close relative of the couple involved in the first incident shared images on Facebook of the damage caused by the brick.
The object pierced the windscreen, sending glass flying across the front two seats.
Warwickshire Police is stepping up patrols in the area and plans to use police dog units as a further deterrent, but also to ‘track and detain offenders’.
Detective Chief Inspector James Rankin, who commands Rugby Police, said: ‘These were shocking incidents and I need not explain just how much danger this reckless behaviour puts motorists in.
‘Elsewhere in the country, motorists and their passengers have been killed in incidents like this, and those responsible have received lengthy prison sentences for manslaughter.
‘My team is conducting a full investigation into each incident. We are gathering CCTV, witness statements and examining the site in detail.
‘We have had officers out on foot patrol in that area today and these patrols will now continue through the evenings.
‘We have also briefed officers on vehicle patrol of these incidents, and there are plans in place for them to respond immediately to any incidents.
The object pierced the windscreen, sending glass flying across the front two seats
The attack, which happened at the Ling Lane bridge leading from the Cawston estate, is one of several being investigated by Warwickshire Police
‘Rugby officers will also be visiting local schools to educate pupils on the seriousness of this offending.
‘These are incredibly serious offences and we have plans to despatch dog units so that, should this happen again, police dogs will be deployed immediately to track and detain offenders.
‘What we have here is a small group of people who feel it is alright to effectively arm themselves with bricks and stones, and put residents’ lives at risk.
‘They need to understand that a significant amount of resources, including police dogs, have now been allocated to catching them and they are already facing serious consequences.’
Anyone with any information relating to the incidents is asked to call police on 101 or visit www.warwickshire.police.uk/ro/report, citing incident 301 of March 2.