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London mugging victim finds bike for sale online – but police fail to keep appointment to help retrieve it

Matthew Sparkes had arranged to ‘buy’ his bike back from mugger after spotting Facebook ad

Thu, Jan 06, 2022 19:48
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Cyclist sprints away from knife-wielding mugger – and warns others to be vigilant

Incident in Ashford, Kent is latest in a series of attacks on riders across the country

Sun, Nov 28, 2021 16:06
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Birmingham canal mugger

Police hunt balaclava-wearing mugger who pushed cyclist into Birmingham canal in attempted bikejacking

Incident last week is latest in series of attacks on bike riders on West Midlands waterways

Wed, Nov 03, 2021 18:10
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Cyclists in Richmond Park with London skyline (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Youth arrested in connection with Richmond Park bikejackings as local MP raises concerns over policing levels

16-year-old has been charged with unrelated offence while police continue investigation into spate of violent robberies

Wed, Oct 20, 2021 08:04
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Dave Frisby’s bike

Birmingham cyclist attacked by gang in violent bikejacking with thieves stealing £3,500 bike

Incident happened on Grand Union Canal in Small Heath

Thu, Oct 14, 2021 08:58
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Canal Lock (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Gang rob two cyclists of their bikes on West Midlands canal

Police step up patrols following incidents on Birmingham to Fazeley Canal towpath

Tue, Mar 16, 2021 15:29
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East London bikejacking captured on film, victim kicked and punched as he was robbed of his bike

Incident happened in Bethnal Green on Friday evening, police appeal for information

Wed, May 03, 2017 16:38
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Sister of boy mugged for bike he received as Christmas gift crowdfunds money to buy replacement

Freddie Colman’s parents had saved for months to buy bike stolen on Boxing Day

Fri, Dec 30, 2016 13:10
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Gang in New York targeting riders of electric bikes

Four riders attacked in past month, with three having their electric bikes stolen

Mon, Sep 12, 2016 08:41
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Cyclist in South Africa stabs and kills men he says tried to steal his bike

Potential murder charges following incident near popular mountain bike park on Sunday

Tue, Aug 30, 2016 14:15
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