A CYCLIST dragged a teenager from a shop and beat him up after being in a road rage incident involving the boy's dad. 

Tombewani Tombe, of Honey Meadow Close, Caversham, pleaded guilty to one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm at Reading Crown Court.

He was sentenced at the same hearing to 18 months' imprisonment.

On 23 April 2017 at around 5pm the victim, a 16-year-old boy, was travelling as a passenger in a car his father was driving to a shop in Nire Road, Caversham.

As they approached the shop Tombe, who was riding a bicycle, caused the victim's father to swerve. While the victim went in to the shop, Tombe approached the car and a verbal altercation took place between him and the victim's father.

Tombe caused damage to the car and the father drove away. Tombe then dragged the victim from the shop and assaulted him by punching him in face, before kneeing him in his head before dragging him to the ground where he kicked and stamped him in the head.

Police attended the area and conducted a search and arrested Tombe.

He was charged in connection with the offences on the following day (24/4).

The victim sustained bruising, neck injuries and a badly bruised cheekbone.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Maggie Bruce, said: "This was a horrific incident in which a 31-year-old man viciously beat a 16-year-old boy who was an innocent bystander.

"Without the strength shown by the victim, his family and the witnesses to this truly awful incident this conviction would not have been possible. I would like to thank them for their courage and engagement with the prosecution process.

"The sentence imposed by the court shows that violence will not be tolerated, and that Thames Valley Police will seek to deal with such offenders robustly."