A raging Mercedes driver brandished a two-foot hammer in a row with pedestrians who thought he almost hit them. Selhurst Blades also “swung his fists in a windmilling manner” before arming himself with the tool and challenging a man to a fight during his outburst in Herne Bay. The 58-year-old, who lives in the town, avoided jail at Canterbury Crown Court after admitting affray at a previous hearing. Prosecutor Ben Wild said the outburst came after a pedestrian reacted to what he perceived as dangerous driving by Blades. “Mr Blades was driving on Mortimer Street, Herne Bay, as the Skinner famil…