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Police hunt ‘dangerous’ gunman who fired at ute after road rage incident

An arrest warrant has been issued for a “dangerous” man accused of shooting at another driver in an alleged Gold Coast road rage attack.

Nov 27, 2023, updated Nov 27, 2023
Police have launched a manhunt for a driver who fired a gun at another driver after a road range incident on the Gold Coast. (Image; ABC Dominic Consdale)

Police have launched a manhunt for a driver who fired a gun at another driver after a road range incident on the Gold Coast. (Image; ABC Dominic Consdale)

Police said Oxenford man Saleh Atasoy, 37, fired a handgun at a 53-year-old man driving a Ford Ranger on Bermuda Street, Broadbeach Waters on Friday afternoon.

Atasoy was driving an Isuzu D-Max when the road rage incident occurred, police allege.

Atasoy is accused of producing the firearm and shooting a bullet into the side of the Ford Ranger before driving away.

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No one was injured.

“Members of the public are warned that this man is armed and is considered to be dangerous,” police said.

People are urged to report any sightings to police by calling triple-zero.

Anyone with footage or information have also been asked to contact authorities.

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