Isle of Wight Police are appealing for information about two cyclists accused of being involved in an assault in Newport.

A man and his wife were travelling with their grandchild in a Volkswagen Touran people carrier waiting to pull out into Forest Road near the Downside Middle School Kitbridge campus.

It’s alleged there was a dispute between the man driving the people carrier and two cyclists who were riding past at the time. The driver is reported to have been assaulted, and the people carrier damaged. The driver was not injured.

Police are trying to trace the two cyclists.

The first cyclist was described as:

• White
• Male
• Aged in his early 30s
• 6 ft 4 ins to 6 ft 5 ins tall
• Medium to stocky build
• A full dark beard, which was short in length.
• A full head of dark hair, which came down to just over his ears.
• He was wearing dark rimmed glasses, a grey hooded camouflage jacket and dark trousers whilst riding a mountain bike.

The second cyclist was described as:

• White
• Male
• Aged 35 to 40
• Slim / skinny build
• 5 ft 10 ins tall
• Clean shaven
• Bleached blond spiky hair
• He was wearing a light coloured top with dark trousers whilst riding a mountain bike.

The dispute is alleged to have happened in Forest Road, Newport between 5.00pm and 5.15pm on Wednesday, October 29, 2009.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Newport Police Station by phoning 101. Mini-Com users can call 01962 875000. Information can be given anonymously by calling the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111. From outside Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, call 0845 045 45 45.