Man Sentenced Following Road Rage Assault In Worthing

A road rage driver who followed a man to his workplace in Worthing to assault him has been jailed.

Amir Aghaei, 33, lost his temper with the victim while driving in the town.

The victim had slowed to allow another vehicle out from a junction, with Aghaei driving behind.

Aghaei was abusive to the victim, and followed his vehicle to a premises in North Street.

He then struck the victim and stabbed him with a screwdriver, causing injuries.

At Lewes Crown Court on 6 July Aghaei was sentenced for admitting causing grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon in public.

Aghaei, formerly of Meadow Road, Selden, was sentenced to three years in prison.

The court was told how the incident happened on 22 May 2024 in Worthing.

The victim said:

“In an aggressive voice he told me to pull over. While I continued driving, he did this a further six times.

"This made me feel very intimidated due to his aggressive body language as he had an exaggerated reaction and was flailing his arms around.

“I then continued driving onto my place of work. He followed me there which increased how nervous I felt.”

He described being “shocked” after being approached from behind in his workplace and stabbed five times with the screwdriver.

The incident continues to leave the victim fearful and with anxiety.

The court issued Aghaei with a restraining order which restricts him from contacting the victim for ten years.

Speaking after the case Detective Constable Dan Waterson said:

“This was a shocking example of road rage, where Aghaei went to great lengths to abuse and then assault the victim.

“His behaviour was appalling, and left the victim in fear. So we were determined to get justice for him.

“We are pleased that Aghaei is now serving a custodial sentence.”