Cyclist throws bike at vehicle in road rage incident in Winnipeg: police

A 45-year-old man is facing charges after he threw his bike at a car and threatened the driver with a knife, Winnipeg police say.

The vehicle, driven by a 23-year-old man, was on James Avenue heading towardMain Street near city hall around 7 p.m. Wednesday, police said in a news release Friday.

The 45-year-old was riding in the area when he got off and threw the bicycle at the vehicle, police allege. The driver stopped and got outto remove the bike, which had become lodged under the vehicle, the news release said.

That's when the cyclist yelled obscenities and threatened the driver with the weapon, police allege. The 23-year-oldgot back into his vehicle anddrove off,then called police.

Officers immediately found the suspect and seized a knife.

The 45-year-old gave a false name during the arrest but was properly identified while being processed, police said.

The man was chargedwith assault with a weapon, identity fraudand carrying a concealed weapon.

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