WITNESSES are being sought after a taxi driver was allegedly racially abused in a road rage incident in Poole.

Police said that the alleged altercation happened between 3.20pm and 3.30pm on Tuesday at Ringwood Road.

A spokesman for the force said that the row took place between the taxi driver, who was in a white VW Transporter, and a man who was driving a black Audi A3.

It is alleged that a man got out of the Audi and approached the victim in his taxi before grabbing him, racially abusing him and causing damage to his car.

The victim, a 34-year-old man from Christchurch, was uninjured.

PC Josh Hooley, of Poole police, said: “I know there were a number of people in the area at the time and I am appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to please call me on 101.

“All calls will be treated in strict confidence.”

A 39-year-old man from Poole has been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated assault, racially aggravated criminal damage and racially aggravated fear or provocation of violence.

He is assisting police with their enquiries.

Witnesses and anyone with information should call Dorset Police in confidence on 101, quoting incident number 6:240.

Alternatively, call the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111, where mobile phone tariffs may apply.