A SHOCKED motorist has warned someone could have been killed by a gang of youths who threw concrete blocks and lumps of metal at passing cars.

Matwey Kozlow has told of the terror he experienced as he drove along Skipton Road, Keighley, on his way home from visiting family in Queensbury.

The windscreen of his new Isuzu 4x4 vehicle was badly damaged in the attack, which happened shortly after 7pm on Wednesday.

Mr Kozlow also said that a baby in another car narrowly avoided serious injury when a piece of metal smashed through the window. That car was being driven by a woman, said Mr Kozlow.

"Someone is going to get killed by these people," said Mr Kozlow, of Kettlewell, North Yorkshire. "It is absolutely disgusting.

"It was extremely frightening - it felt like a terrorist attack at first. It hit my truck with full force - I paid £25,000 only last week for it."

Mr Kozlow described the incident, saying: "I was passing Cliffe Castle on the left-hand side and saw lots of Asian lads, aged between 15 and 18, and they all had big lumps of concrete and steel.

"I saw two of them at first, then some on the bus shelter roof. They were throwing things down, big full bricks and bits of steel.

"The woman in front of me had a baby in the car and a big chunk of metal had gone through the rear side window and nearly hit the baby.

"I was hit and my windscreen was smashed."

In response, police said they were stepping up patrols in the area.

Inspector Di Collins said: "It is believed that two people were involved who ran off into Cliffe Castle Park. They are described as Asian males, aged between 15 and 17-years-old.

"We are increasing patrols in the area for reassurance and to deter any further offending.

"I would urge anyone who witnessed either of these incidents or saw anyone behaving suspiciously in the area around the time of these offences to contact Keighley neighbourhood policing team on 101."