Jail for road rage stabbing

A man was jailed for four years today for stabbing a motorist in the face in a road rage attack.

The assault by Andrew Tolmie, 40, a ticket inspector for Thames Trains, has left Shaun Hayward permanently scarred, Guildford Crown Court heard.

The confrontation at midnight near Camberley, Surrey, came after Tolmie, who was using his mobile phone, cut across Mr Hayward.

Tolmie, of Farnborough, Hampshire, snapped when Mr Hayward, 29, flashed his headlights at him. He stopped his car in the middle of the road and attacked Mr Hayward while his wife watched in horror.

Tolmie, who was covered in blood from the attack, got back into his Jaguar and drove away.

A passing taxi driver took down his registration number and Tolmie was convicted of wounding with intent earlier this year.