A GUN-wielding van passenger who is suspected to have driven around Wokingham on Wednesday night has sparked a police investigation after a collision with a cyclist.

Thames Valley Police have appealed for any witnesses who saw a white van driving erratically on Wednesday evening (Sept 7) to come forward amid fears someone inside brandished a gun and knife. 

There were two reports of a white van with ladders on the roof driving wildly and someone inside the van holding a gun and a knife.

The first report from a member of the public said the van appeared to be chasing a cyclist at Elizabeth Park between 9.30 and 10.15pm.

According to the report, the van collided with the cyclist, knocking him to ground, and then drove off.

The member of the public went to check on the cyclist who said “He’s got a gun” before cycling off towards Norreys Avenue.

PC Benjamin Taylor of the Wokingham neighbourhood team, said: “There was a further report that night of someone in a white van pointing a gun and a knife and driving erratically. So we would urge anyone with any information about this van or who might have seen this incident in Wiltshire Road to contact us on 101.”