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Worcester and Birmingham Canal (via StreetView)

Police insist regular action taken to tackle violent bike robberies after coming under fire for advising victim to avoid route in future

One cyclist, robbed of his bike by masked thugs who hit him with a hammer, was told by police to avoid the canal path in future

Sat, Dec 16, 2023 10:41

“They drove a scooter on me”: Cyclist violently assaulted by four men who mugged his electric mountain bike on popular cycling route

The 73-year old cyclist had to play dead to get rid of muggers in yet another incident of bikejacking on River Lea towpath

Fri, Mar 31, 2023 12:31

Cyclist warns of yet another terrifying knifepoint bikejacking

The road.cc reader was rammed from his bike as he cycled home from work before being surrounded by three masked attackers who pulled out a knife

Tue, Feb 14, 2023 11:20

South London cyclist chases after muggers and gets his bike back

Police say victim sustained head and facial injuries during attack in Southwark Park

Sat, Oct 29, 2022 11:47

Cyclist threatened with “foot-long knife” during latest south London bike robbery

"Shocking as it was, I am particularly annoyed at finding out this is a hotspot and there does not seem to be any meaningful warning signs or police prevention"

Tue, Oct 25, 2022 09:31

Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Cyclist attacked and robbed of bike — only for offenders to return it 10 minutes later

One of the group of six youths tried to punch the victim before robbing the Giant bike, only to have an unexplained change of heart minutes later

Sun, Oct 23, 2022 16:25

Cyclists report multiple muggings and thefts on London cycle route

A warning has been painted on the entrance to a section of Cycleway 10 in south east London, following concerns over the path’s safety

Thu, Sep 29, 2022 08:58

Pro cyclist no longer rides alone after two ‘bikejacking’ attempts as violent incidents increase

Jennifer George says the two attacks nearly made her quit cycling altogether, with the Met Police and Surrey Police reporting a number of incidents in recent months

Sun, Aug 07, 2022 15:42

Cambridge cyclist mugged at knifepoint by moped robbers

Robbery happened on Mill Road earlier this week

Sat, Aug 06, 2022 20:28

“They said give us the bike or we stab you”: Another cyclist targeted by motorbike-riding muggers on popular route out of London

Local cycling clubs have warned members not to ride alone following a series of similar incidents

Sat, Jul 02, 2022 13:55