Shocking footage shows moment road rage driver tailgates grandad before killing him

Shocking footage shows a road rage driver tailgating a grandad before killing him with a single punch.

Arslan Farooq, 25, attacked 51-year-old van driver Simon West in Oldbury, West Midlands, on 10 December last year.

Mr West was rushed to hospital following the attack but died from a traumatic head injury four days later.

Farooq, of Erdington, admitted manslaughter and dangerous driving and on Friday was jailed for eight years and three months at Birmingham Crown Court.

CCTV released after his sentencing shows Farooq pursuing Mr West after the grandad pulled out in front of him.

Farooq tailgated Mr West as the pair drove along Causeway Green Road and the A4123 Wolverhampton Road.

He is seen moving from his lane towards the victim's van, making an “aggressive manoeuvre”.

He then pulled across the front of Mr West's van before both men got out of their vehicles.

Farooq punched the 51-year-old, leaving him unconscious.

After the attack, Farooq returned to his Vauxhall Astra and drove off.

Mr West underwent surgery for a head injury but died on 14 December.

Farooq was arrested but claimed he reacted after Mr West had “cut him up” at the junction.

In a tribute to Mr West, his family said: "Simon was a loving and caring father, brother, son, partner and recently grandfather.

“He was loved by everybody he met and will be deeply missed”

Detective Inspector Ranj Sangha, of West Midlands Police, added: "Actions like these have no place on our roads and it is truly tragic that such an incident resulted in a man's life being lost.

"But we have been able to establish exactly what happened and bring the person responsible for such a devastating consequences before the courts.

"We can only hope that with this jailing, Mr West's family can find some peace."