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King Street Cycleway 9 at Lyric Square

“A stark reminder”: Cyclist killed by ‘racing’ moped rider cutting through traffic in bike lane, as cycling campaigners call for “immediate and decisive action”

The Met Police have confirmed that the moped rider, who reports suggest may have been involved in a “feud” with other motorcyclists using the cycle lane, has been arrested

Thu, Sep 18, 2025 14:29
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Ada Bicakci

Cannabis-using bus driver who fell asleep at the wheel and killed nine-year-old girl cycling on the pavement has “unduly lenient” prison sentence increased

The Court of Appeal ruled this week that Martin Asolo-Ogugua will spend six years and eight months in prison for his “reckless and utterly selfish” driving, after originally being handed a four-year sentence

Thu, Aug 07, 2025 14:02
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Capel Road, London

“No one should suffer this heartbreak”: Family of cyclist killed in collision with a driver call for “immediate deployment of speed and road traffic cameras”

71-year-old Barry Shonibare became the fourth person to be killed cycling in London in 2025, with a cycling group adding the location of crash was known to be dangerous, “with high motor vehicle speeds and no protected cycling infrastructure”

Wed, Jul 09, 2025 15:20
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Driver blasts horn at cyclist and child as angry passenger tells him he “shouldn’t be in the middle of the bloody road”

“Next level appalling”: Driver blasts horn at cyclist and child as Ronnie Pickering-style passenger tells him he “shouldn’t be in the middle of the bloody road”

“We’re going to the hospital because I’m bleeding to death,” the irate passenger told the cyclist during the minute-long standoff, warning him to “get out of the way and move your f***ing bike”

Fri, Apr 11, 2025 11:28
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Cyclist accused of smashing car windscreen with bike lock during road rage clash

Cyclist accused of smashing car windscreen with bike lock, “turning it into a weapon”, in alleged road rage clash with driver

“The cyclist, who I presume obviously didn’t see him, must have gone into the back of him,” the motorist’s father said about the initial incident that sparked the confrontation, which they claim was captured on a bus driver’s dashcam

Fri, Mar 28, 2025 11:27
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Cyclist attacked by hammer-wielding bikejackers in Regent’s Park, London

Shocking footage shows violent bikejacker swinging hammer at cyclist before stealing bike in latest Regent’s Park attack

“To me it seems like it can’t be that many people doing it – pulling out a hammer to rob a bike is not opportunistic, it’s people who know what they are looking for”

Thu, Feb 27, 2025 12:32
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Regent’s Park cyclists

“Steal away”: Violent bikejackings targeting cyclists “are doing society a favour”, writes journalist in column claiming latest hammer attacks in Regent’s Park are “excellent”

Times newspaper column claiming cyclists have turned London park "into a circle of hell" and bikejackings "doing society a favour" follows latest reports of cyclists threatened with hammers and pushed off by violent robbers targeting high-value bikes

Tue, Feb 25, 2025 10:41
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Regent’s Park cyclists

“They told me to ‘get off the f***ing bike’ and pulled out a hammer”: Cyclists demand urgent police action after latest violent bikejackings at Regent’s Park

Cyclists on early morning training rides feel like "sitting ducks" but told police "unable" to begin patrols before 8am, a claim the Met Police has since rejected in a pledge to address "significant concern"

Mon, Feb 24, 2025 11:31
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Bike thief stopped in London by security guard

“There was a lot of blood”: Cyclist lauds “absolute hero” security guard attacked with angle grinder while fending off bike thief

“I’m going to buy him a mug with a chocolate egg in it. I’m going to get ‘best security in the world’ written on it”

Fri, Jan 10, 2025 16:42
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Scotland Yard bike theft (L: CC BY-NC 2.0 by Can Pac Swire/R: Dr Lawrence Newport)

“Theft has become legal”: Police close stolen bike case a day after it was taken from outside Scotland Yard HQ, despite CCTV cameras and tracker showing location

Metropolitan Police backtracked and reopened the case after the story got widespread media coverage, prompting the victim to conclude: "It seems if you want to get a hold of your bike, it is best to call the national press"

Mon, Dec 02, 2024 17:39
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