Cyclist assaults driver in Matosinhos, Portugal

On the afternoon of Monday, May 25, a physical assault occurred in the Padrão da Légua area of Matosinhos, near Porto, Portugal. A male cyclist attacked a 37-year-old female driver following a traffic dispute. According to the victim's statement, the cyclist struck her stationary vehicle three times, prompting her to exit the car to confront him. The confrontation escalated into violence, which was recorded on video and circulated on social media. The footage shows the cyclist grabbing the woman by the throat, pushing her to the ground, pulling her hair, and repeatedly punching her in the head. Bystanders, including an elderly woman, intervened to stop the assault. Local police have launched an investigation to identify and locate the suspect. The victim was unable to defend herself during the attack until witnesses intervened.