Typical "cyclist"

The story is over a year old
Maybe they just strung a couple of cyclists up to make a point and left it at that; that will teach them

Well I took the bait and had to reply...Anarchy ROOLZ...
'Should the article not read 'a person seen riding a bike'...there is a marked difference between a 'cyclist' and a person using a bicycle to transport a bag containing a cat for disposal?????
Had it been someone driving a car would the report have stipulated that a 'car enthusiast', 'motorist'...etc was seen or indeed if someone on foot had perpetrated this heinous act would they have been called a 'walker', 'rambler' or 'pedestrian'...no, they most likely would have just been identified as a 'person'

...the fact that it was a bike ...and that was emphasised on more than one occasion...leads me to believe that the article is intended to ruffle the feathers of a public that (somewhat unfoundedly) has already got 'an itchy scab' mentality when it comes to blaming 'cyclists for all that is wrong in the world'

...at least the cat was OK...any indication as to what kind of 'passer-by' it was...maybe he/she was a 'road tax' paying member of the public...I'm sure the readers would like to know...

I think you'll find that "This is" news websites are part of the daily mail group.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/aboutus.html

Best left alone IMO.

As a drowner of kittens I am greatly offended by this.

If you're appealing for information, the fact the guy was on a bike is relevant though. I think "cyclist" is just a statement of fact in this case, not meant with any negative connotations.

Perhaps the passer-by was a cyclist

Tagged, Bagged and caught in the act cyclist. Seems to be a something and nothing article. Best ignored.

What a poorly written piece.

Annoys me as both a cyclist and cat owner.