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Violent bike thief who bit cyclist’s nose in shocking “unprovoked” attack handed four-year sentence

The cyclist said he is still “in shock” following the assault, which took place on a busy city centre street after the attacker grabbed his bike and shouted, “Do you know who the f*** I am?”

Mon, Dec 23, 2024 12:15

Mangotsfield Old Railway Station on Bristol and Bath Railway Path

£1 million upgrade touted for popular cycling path, including CCTV cameras to tackle “wild west” bikejackings that saw cyclists ditch route and feel “safer between buses and cars”

Consultation underway for plans, including widespread CCTV for Bristol & Bath Railway Path, proposals coming just weeks after robber caught by police within 24 hours of council installing a camera at one section

Tue, Dec 17, 2024 15:31

Mangotsfield Old Railway Station on Bristol and Bath Railway Path – via Matt Buck on Flickr Creative Commons

Robber caught by police within 24 hours of council installing CCTV cameras on popular cycling and walking path, dubbed the “Wild West” after several violent bikejackings

Calls for installing CCTV cameras on the Bristol & Bath Railway Path, made by cyclists for months, were finally heeded by the council after two bikejackings at knifepoint left cyclists saying they felt “safer between buses and cars”

Thu, Nov 21, 2024 14:31

Machete-wielding men on electric motorbikes attack teenage cyclist, chasing him into “busy” Tesco in attempted bikejacking

The 16-year-old cyclist suffered cuts to his arm and was chased into the store which had several customers in it, with the police issuing an appeal for witnesses

Tue, Sep 17, 2024 12:42

Cyclist fights off gang who threatened him with hammer during attempted bikejacking

Four arrested over attack, the 59-year-old cyclist ambushed on his way home from work but able to scare masked gang off with a can of red spray paint

Thu, Aug 15, 2024 14:45

Bikejackers kick “poor kid” and steal his cycle from BMX track, leaving other children traumatised

The incident took place barely two months after knife-wielding youths with balaclavas on quads and mopeds attempted to steal kids’ bikes at the same track in Yeadon

Wed, Aug 14, 2024 12:29

Suspect charged after cyclist repeatedly punched and put in chokehold during violent bikejacking

“I was shouting, ‘I just got robbed by him’, but nobody seemed to care,” said the cyclist who initially had complaints about the police's slow response to the crime

Sun, Jul 07, 2024 14:35

Knife-wielding moped muggers assault cyclist in latest “very targeted” attack at bikejacking hotspot

The 6ft 7in cyclist was pushed into a fence and held down with a knife during the early morning attack last week

Mon, Apr 22, 2024 10:59

British Cycling, Rapha and Brompton join call for more police action for cyclists being “systematically targeted by criminals” in violent bikejackings

“These attacks should not be thought of as simple ‘bike theft’; they are violent crimes which leave victims physically injured and mentally traumatised, often unable to feel safe cycling in London again”

Mon, Feb 26, 2024 16:35

Victims call for more police at hotspot for violent bikejacking gangs targeting “list” of high-value bikes

One cyclist — targeted by motorbike-riding bikejackers while riding a £15,000 Pinarello Dogma — said it is "normally the same three brands: Pinarello, Bianchi and S-Works", with Brompton also reportedly writing to the Met Police commissioner urging action

Thu, Feb 22, 2024 10:43