A CYCLIST is alleged to have banged on the windows of a car and shouted abuse at a driver in Barrow today.

Police are investigating after a 41-year-old woman driving a black VW Golf was shouted at by a man on a bicycle.

The incident happened in Dalton Lane, close to the junction in Abbey Road, at approximately 8am.

The cyclist is reported to have hammered on the windows of the vehicle during the altercation and behaved in an aggressive manner towards the woman.

He is described as white, in his mid 30s and as wearing a cycling hat and white sunglasses.

Anyone with information about the incident should ring police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.