This is the moment a furious pedestrian appears to shove a cyclist off her bike into the path of oncoming traffic after chasing her down the street in east London.

Footage of the unprovoked attack, captured from the woman’s helmet camera, was today released by police.

The man launched the astonishing assault on May 1 at about 6pm after the victim, in her 40s, cycled past him while turning into Sydney Street from Whitechapel Road. Seeing he was about to cross in front of her, she asked him to wait until she had passed.

Footage shows the man walking out between traffic cones in front of the cyclist. She can be heard asking him: "Please don't try and knock me off."

The attacker, speaking in a London accent, tells her to "shut up" before running down the street after her.

Swearing and shouting, he catches up moments later and says: "Come on. You want to put your finger up at me, you mug? Come on."

He then appears to push her sideways, causing her to fall into the path of an oncoming black car.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: “As she slowed down near a road junction, the man, who is believed to be in his 40s and was wearing dark clothing, approached her again, shouted at her and then pushed her off her bike into the path of passing traffic.

“Fortunately, she managed to get out of the road and move herself and her bike to safety out of the way of moving traffic.

“The woman was very upset following the assault but did not require medical treatment.

“She was able to contact police and download the footage of the incident recorded on her helmet camera.”

Anyone who can identify the man is asked to call 101 quoting image reference number 180410 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.