Appeal to find five men after 'road rage assault' left victim with 'life-changing injuries'
Police have released images of five men they want to speak to following a suspected road rage attack left a man with "life-changing" injuries.
The alleged assault took place after a minor collision between a Honda Civic and a Ford Transit on Park Lane, Wednesbury, at around 1.15pm on Tuesday.
West Midlands Police said that the driver of the Honda was confronted by a man from the Transit and punched several times.
Following the assault, the man's car keys and vehicle were taken.
On arrival, police found the man, aged in his 50s, with severe head injuries who was taken to hospital in a "serious but stable" condition.
Officers have now launched an appeal to the public for help in finding five men who they wish to speak to in connection to the assault.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 1.14pm to an assault on Park Lane in Wednesbury. One ambulance, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic attended the scene.
"Upon arrival, we found a man with serious injuries. He received advanced trauma care at the scene which continued en route to hospital where he was conveyed for further treatment."
People who were in the area at the time and saw anything have been asked to contact West Midlands Police via Live Chat on their website, or by calling 101 quoting log 2127 of August 8.
