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Grosvenor Square - image taken from Google StreetViewLondon cyclist who broke his pelvis when he was shoved off his bike by another rider appeals for witnesses
A London commuter shoved off his bike by another cyclist is appealing for witnesses reports the London Evening Standard. Ian Henderson, 55, has been told it will take a year to fully recover from the broken hip he sustained in the January 28 attack.
Henderson said that the other cyclist cut in front of him on a narrow road while he was on his way to work during rush hour. When he caught up with the rider at a zebra crossing outside the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, Henderson warned him to be more careful.
The man responded that Henderson was ‘too f***ing slow’ and pushed his right shoulder, causing him to fall.
“My bike went left, I went down and I saw a brilliant white flash as my pelvis exploded. Cyclists and car drivers behind us were horrified. They shouted at him to stop and he looked round, so must have seen me on the ground, but kept going.
“An ambulance was called, the police arrived, my bike was taken care of and I was once again reminded how kind most people are. I also realised that I wasn’t going to walk away from this one – I couldn’t even sit up without extreme pain.”
Henderson has been told that he may be unable to return to work for several months and that it is likely to take a year for him to fully recover. “I do think it reminds cyclists of the duty of care that they have towards each and the risks of doing something stupid.”
Police have reviewed CCTV footage but have been unable to identify the man. Henderson describes him as being 45 to 50 years old, with a grey beard and wearing dark waterproofs with orange detail. He was riding a white Bianchi mountain bike with black lettering. If you have any information, you can contact police on 101, quoting 6504284/15 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
In December, a man who deliberately knocked another cyclist off his bike on a busy London street was given a caution for common assault. The victim, Raphael Carrondo, said the police only started investigating after he posted bike cam video footage of the attack on YouTube. "I was expecting a little bit more than a caution but if that is what the police think should be done then that is ok. I was hoping he might have to do some community work."
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Sadly in publications of various kinds I find myself making the same comment for the benefit the anti cycle camp.
There is great cameradeierie amongst cyclist but thugs have access to all forms of transport.
Get well soon Ian.
I see awful cycling every day on my commute. Unbelievably bad and very often endangering themselves and others around them.
I gave up remonstrating with them long ago, after responses varied from inaudible grunts, complete refusal to engage, or foul-mouthed abuse.
It amazes me often that more than a few fellow cyclists are unable to maintain a consistent line particularly when approaching built-up areas or just in clear road.
I look after myself now and smile.
The starting point for an offence of Common Assault is a Conditional Discharge not a Caution.
yet another example of the Police becoming sentencers and deviating from the Sentencing Guidelines which courts have to follow. The Guidelines were introduced to ensure consistency of sentencing but the Police have so many powers its getting ridiculous. i saw a youth given a caution for Robbery, starting point is Crown Court not even the magistrates court!!!
This just gives ammo to the enemy!
Pigeon drones?
Probs an ISIS cyclist.
Get well soon.
I have had this sort of thing happen more often recently - other cyclist cutting in in front of me aggressively to "make a point" - I am a fully signed up bell ringing Brompton commuter - I do not go fast but I get from A to B on my bike...
One particular cyclist did this and I caught up with him stopped him and asked why he did it - you were too slow and in my way - he said - I then suggested he push me again to make his point - he did not take up my offer.. funnily enough!
I am so sorry you have been so badly injured via the insolent cowardice of this cyclist - I wish you a speedy and strong recovery.
Just shows again. Conflict on the roads is not about drivers or cyclists. It is about people. If you are a thug, you are a thug.
Let's hope the perpetrator ends up in Guantanamo.
Shocking, there really are a lot of a-holes about. Get well soon!
PS. I'd have thought that Grosvenor Sq would be like the big brother house in terms of camera coverage.
Cameras are only any good if firstly they work and secondly they are pointing in the right direction and thirdly they are actually zoomed into the incident.
You will probably find that a hell of a lot of cameras dont actually record or even work and if they are covering a junction the ability to id a person on a bike is quite slim if they aren't zoomed in.
Yes but the US Embassy ? If they haven't got fully functional cameras watching the roads outside - I'll eat my hat.
I don't think they'll oblige. It wouldn't be good security practice to show anybody the footage. It would confirm which camera was poiting at which piece of road, it may confirm that the visible cameras are not live but that coverage is from covert cameras (lots of hi-sec cameras do this, banks etc offer up a dummy camera for robbers to disable, hide from etc whilst a covert one remains intact). The footage would confirm that or otherwise. it would show the clarity, zoom level, field of vision and would either confirm the camera is pointing at the road or at something else, it may offer up potential blind spots etc etc. It's just not good security practice to allow the world a sneak view of what you are looking at and how good your view is.
I don't think they'd have to put it on YouTube, just the police and those involved in the case.
Also, I very much doubt that they would be using fixed cameras.
They could show the Police. They're trustworthy surely?
You do know that the US Embassy is on Grosvenor Sq don't you, I would have thought they'd have some of the best surveillance equipment available outside of that place, facial recognition the lot.
I know that there are data privacy issues, but if the police were investigating a serious assault you'd have thought that they would be able to get access.
Disgraceful! There is enough animosity on the road without cyclists attacking other cyclists. Get well soon fella.