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| Arrest after family's camper-van 'repeatedly rammed' at M4 services | Arrest after family's camper-van 'repeatedly rammed' at M4 services |
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| The ramming happened at the Moto Chieveley services on the M4, near Newbury, on Saturday, police said | The ramming happened at the Moto Chieveley services on the M4, near Newbury, on Saturday, police said |
| The ramming happened at the Moto Chieveley services on the M4, near Newbury, on Saturday, police said | The ramming happened at the Moto Chieveley services on the M4, near Newbury, on Saturday, police said |
| A man has been arrested after a camper-van with a family inside was repeatedly rammed by a Land Rover Range Rover. | A man has been arrested after a camper-van with a family inside was repeatedly rammed by a Land Rover Range Rover. |
| The incident happened at the Moto Chieveley services on the M4, near Newbury, on Saturday and the Range Rover driver had a knife, police said. | The incident happened at the Moto Chieveley services on the M4, near Newbury, on Saturday and the Range Rover driver had a knife, police said. |
| At one stage, a man got out of the camper-van and was driven at repeatedly but he avoided being hit. | At one stage, a man got out of the camper-van and was driven at repeatedly but he avoided being hit. |
| A 42-year-old man from Slough was arrested and remained in custody, Thames Valley Police said. | A 42-year-old man from Slough was arrested and remained in custody, Thames Valley Police said. |
| He was detained on suspicion of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm, affray, dangerous driving, and threatening behaviour. | He was detained on suspicion of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm, affray, dangerous driving, and threatening behaviour. |
| Thames Valley Police said events unfolded from about 15:15 GMT at the services. | Thames Valley Police said events unfolded from about 15:15 GMT at the services. |
| The armed offender spoke to the family in their Ford Transit camper-van while it was in the coach park. | The armed offender spoke to the family in their Ford Transit camper-van while it was in the coach park. |
| 'Alarming' | 'Alarming' |
| A man, aged in his 30s, got out of the van, challenged the other man and led him away. | A man, aged in his 30s, got out of the van, challenged the other man and led him away. |
| But the offender then got into his Land Rover Range Rover and drove at the man from the camper-van several times but missed each time before he drove away. | But the offender then got into his Land Rover Range Rover and drove at the man from the camper-van several times but missed each time before he drove away. |
| However, he then came back and rammed the camper-van several times while the family, including a woman in her 30s and a child, were still inside, police said. | However, he then came back and rammed the camper-van several times while the family, including a woman in her 30s and a child, were still inside, police said. |
| No one was injured but three cars were damaged. | No one was injured but three cars were damaged. |
| "I understand this assault and affray may have been alarming for those who witnessed it and those hearing about it," Det Sgt Marcus Burrows said. | "I understand this assault and affray may have been alarming for those who witnessed it and those hearing about it," Det Sgt Marcus Burrows said. |
| "However, thankfully, no one was injured and there is no ongoing risk to the public. | "However, thankfully, no one was injured and there is no ongoing risk to the public. |
| "We are investigating it thoroughly; we remain at the services as our enquiries continue, with a scene in place in the overflow car park. | "We are investigating it thoroughly; we remain at the services as our enquiries continue, with a scene in place in the overflow car park. |
| "Anyone with concerns should speak to a uniformed officer." | "Anyone with concerns should speak to a uniformed officer." |
| He said the services were busy at the time and appealed for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward. | He said the services were busy at the time and appealed for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward. |
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