A pedestrian was beaten with a socket set handle after nearly being involved in an accident with a car.

Chef Darren Dunhill was crossing North Lane, Canterbury when the incident happened. The passenger got out of the car and there was an exchange of words before Mr Dunhill walked off.

Seconds later he heard running feet and turned to see the man chasing him and he was hit three times on the elbow and in the abdomen with the handle.

He was able to note the car number which he passed to police and officers went to the address of the car's registered keeper and found and arrested Peter Savage, who was hiding in a cupboard.

Savage, 29, of Warwick Road, Spring Lane, was committed to Canterbury Crown Court for sentence having admitted assault causing actual bodily harm and was jailed for 18 months.

He must also pay Mr Dunhill £100 compensation for the bruises he caused.

Judge Nigel van der Bijl told him: "People drive badly enough as it is without people now driving and then fighting as a result of incidents which take place."