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