A driver was forced to flee his car after a cyclist brought out a giant knife in broad daylight in Croydon.

Shocking footage which has circulated online shows a blue Volkswagen nearly hit the man on his bike in London Road on May 30.

The angered cyclist then pulled out his weapon before attempting to break the car’s windows in a frightening attack.

After being stuck in traffic, the driver eventually decides to run away amid fears he could have been seriously injured.

Police were called at around 5pm in the evening to reports of males ‘smashing a car window’, according to a Met Police spokesman.

He said: “Officers attended and established that the driver of the car was approached by a male in possession of a knife who smashed his window.

“The victim, a 19-year-old man in an attempt to escape collided with another vehicle, exiting on foot.

“He was followed by the suspect. The victim later returned to his car after the suspect made off.

“No reported injuries.”

Now police are appealing for witnesses after the attempted GBH attack.

Detective Inspector David Willis of Croydon borough, said: "I am aware of the video footage of this incident circulating in the media and I would like to reassure the Croydon community that knife crime will not be tolerated.

"Fortunately, nobody was injured in this incident, but the large knife seen in the footage has no place on the streets of London.

"We are treating this crime as an attempted grievous bodily harm and we have a number of active lines of enquiry."

Anyone with information should call police at Croydon CID on 07769 922321, or 101 quoting reference CAD5382.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.