Dramatic footage has emerged showing the moment a man driving a white BMW appeared to lean out of his window and push a passing cyclist - captured in Bristol, UK on Monday evening.

The filmer wrote online: "Last night, 7th March, at approximately 17:20, while cycling home up Wordsworth Road, in Horfield, a white BMW travelling in the opposite direction slowed and swerved across the road towards me.

"The driver leaned out of the open window, put his hand on my right hip and gave me a strong shove. Although it unbalanced me slightly, I was able to stay upright and no injury occurred."

A spokesman from Avon and Somerset Police told the Bristol Post: "We have had a report of an incident between a cyclist and someone in a car in Horfield last night.

"The cyclist reported the incident, which happened in Wordsworth Road to us at about 9.15pm, advising that he had been pushed by someone in a white car which went past him earlier in the evening.

"We are treating the matter as common assault and police enquiries are continuing.

"If you were in the Wordsworth Road area and saw anything which may help our enquiries, call 101 and quote reference 5216049921."

++CLIENTS NOTE: No blurring of identity - police appeal ongoing++

Last night, 7th March, at approximately 17:20, while cycling home up Wordsworth Road, in Horfield, a white BMW travelling in the opposite direction slowed and swerved across the road towards me. The driver leaned out of the open window, put his hand on my right hip and gave me a strong shove. Although it unbalanced me slightly, I was able to stay upright and no injury occurred.