A MAN was threatened with a meat cleaver after his vehicle was rammed at an industrial estate in Middlesbrough.

The incident happened on Collingwood Court at Riverside Park Industrial Estate at around 8.30am on Wednesday January 29.

A grey Ford Focus rammed into a red Vauxhall Corsa.

A man then got out of the Focus and threatened the driver of the Corsa whilst holding a meat cleaver.

Officers believe that there were two men travelling in the Focus, however, only the passenger got out and threatened the victim.

He is described as a white male.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or anyone who may have dash cam footage which could assist the investigation is asked to contact Middlesbrough CID on the non-emergency number 101, quoting event number 015818.

Independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.