A DRIVER smashed another motorists’ car window with a hammer during a road rage attack.

The incident happened in Towerfield Road, Shoebury, just before 7pm on September 20.

The victim, a man in his 50s told police he had been sitting in his vehicle when another man had got of his car, a grey Volkswagen Transporter Caravelle, approached his vehicle and shouted abuse at him.

The man then smashed his driver side window with a hammer.

He is described as white, aged between 40 and 50, less than 6ft tall, of medium build, and wearing a brown top and khaki shorts.

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Ian Laithwaite at Southend Police Station on 101.

People can also give information to the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via an anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.