Leominster Road Rage Driver Receives Suspended Sentence for Assault

West Mercia Police condemned the unprovoked attack as unacceptable after Rattray’s conviction for assault in view of a child.

Overview

Kimberley Rattray, 35, was found guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, common assault and driving without due care following the August 6, 2024 incident on the B4361 near Bargates.
After overtaking another car, Rattray braked sharply, grabbed the driver by the hair and slammed the door onto her before also assaulting a passenger.
The violent confrontation unfolded in front of the victims’ young child, prompting police to highlight the heightened risk to bystanders.
Hereford Magistrates Court issued an 18-month prison term suspended for two years and ordered Rattray to pay £400 in compensation, £330 in costs and a £40 victim surcharge.
PC Kieran Duggin led the West Mercia Police investigation and warned that unprovoked road rage assaults will face robust enforcement