Kingswood: Car ‘chase’ ends in crash into shop and fight involving a weapon

A car ‘chase’ ended with a BMW vehicle hitting an arcade gaming shop and a fight involving a weapon in broad day light on Kingswood’s high street yesterday (October 8). Witnesses have told BristolWorld how the public came to the aid of one man covered in blood after the incident at 1.20pm.

Police say three men have been arrested in connection with the incident which appeared to involve the one of the vehicles chasing the other. Two of the men were taken to hospital for treatment - their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

The incident led to the brief closure of the Regent Street as police taped off the silver BMW which hit Festival Games and waited for recovery to arrive. South Western Ambulance Service also attended the scene.

Jade Watts saw the aftermath of what happened after coming out of a nearby shop. She told BristolWorld: “Two bystanders had to jump out of the way and were almost hit [by the silver car hitting the shop.”

An altercation then took place between the occupants of the two cars.

Jade continued: “I came out of the shop and saw the guy from the silver car covered in blood. I got him to sit down. He asked me to go get his phone which he said was over by the crash and that’s when I spoke to the two bystanders who explained what had happened.

“He was surrounded by people giving him water and paper to clean the blood, a police car came first and then a little later an ambulance.”

Following the incident, people shared pictures and videos of the crash on social media. One person shared dash cam footage of two vehicles appearing to be speeding in Whitehall Road ahead of the crash.

An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson: “Officers were called to Kingswood High Street at 1.20pm on Saturday 8 October.

“Witnesses reported an incident involving two BMW cars, which led to one of the vehicles colliding into a shopfront.

“A physical altercation between the occupants followed, involving the use of a weapon.

“Officers attended and have arrested three men. Two of the men have been taken to hospital for treatment. At this early stage the injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

“CCTV enquiries are underway. Anyone who witnessed the incident and has not yet spoken to police is asked to call 101 and give reference number 5222242432.”

This morning, one of the men arrested had been released under investigation while the other two remained in custody.