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Yet another violent cyclist
http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/2...ment_cycle_row
I think the cyclist must be stressed because of his mode of transport. "A 62-year-old man was punched in the face during a row with a man who was cycling on the pavement. Police are trying to trace a woman who witnessed the attack which happened in Waylen Street, West Reading, at about 9.55am on Thursday. PC Stephen Morgan-Russell, from Reading police station, said: “The victim has told us that the incident was witnessed by a woman who then helped him to Reading railway station after he was assaulted. “I need to trace this witness and urge her to come forward as a matter of urgency.” The woman is white, aged about 35, about 5ft 6in tall with dark hair. The offender was riding a red pushbike and is described as black, aged about 50 and he has a grey goatee beard." |
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Yet another violent cyclist
On Dec 1, 7:51*pm, Marie wrote:
http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/2...e_after_paveme... I think the cyclist must be stressed because of his mode of transport. "A 62-year-old man was punched in the face during a row with a man who was cycling on the pavement. Police are trying to trace a woman who witnessed the attack which happened in Waylen Street, West Reading, at about 9.55am on Thursday. PC Stephen Morgan-Russell, from Reading police station, said: “The victim has told us that the incident was witnessed by a woman who then helped him to Reading railway station after he was assaulted. “I need to trace this witness and urge her to come forward as a matter of urgency.” The woman is white, aged about 35, about 5ft 6in tall with dark hair. The offender was riding a red pushbike and is described as black, aged about 50 and he has a grey goatee beard." "a helmet would probably have saved this bloke" |
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Yet another violent pedestrian
On Dec 1, 7:51*pm, Marie wrote:
http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/2...e_after_paveme... I think the cyclist must be stressed because of his mode of transport. "A 62-year-old man was punched in the face during a row with a man who was cycling on the pavement. Police are trying to trace a woman who witnessed the attack which happened in Waylen Street, West Reading, at about 9.55am on Thursday. PC Stephen Morgan-Russell, from Reading police station, said: “The victim has told us that the incident was witnessed by a woman who then helped him to Reading railway station after he was assaulted. “I need to trace this witness and urge her to come forward as a matter of urgency.” The woman is white, aged about 35, about 5ft 6in tall with dark hair. The offender was riding a red pushbike and is described as black, aged about 50 and he has a grey goatee beard." So no witnesses available and only the pedestrian's word for it. How do we know he didn't physically attack the cyclist first? Maybe if our roads were made much safer cyclists wouldn't feel the need to use pavements. After all, pavement cycling is very inconvenient what with all its clutter and lack of dropped kerbs at many intersections, as well as hostile pedestrians. Doug |
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Yet another violent pedestrian
On Dec 5, 6:57*am, Doug wrote:
On Dec 1, 7:51*pm, Marie wrote: http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/2...e_after_paveme... I think the cyclist must be stressed because of his mode of transport. "A 62-year-old man was punched in the face during a row with a man who was cycling on the pavement. Police are trying to trace a woman who witnessed the attack which happened in Waylen Street, West Reading, at about 9.55am on Thursday. PC Stephen Morgan-Russell, from Reading police station, said: “The victim has told us that the incident was witnessed by a woman who then helped him to Reading railway station after he was assaulted. “I need to trace this witness and urge her to come forward as a matter of urgency.” The woman is white, aged about 35, about 5ft 6in tall with dark hair. The offender was riding a red pushbike and is described as black, aged about 50 and he has a grey goatee beard." So no witnesses available and only the pedestrian's word for it. How do we know he didn't physically attack the cyclist first? Maybe if our roads were made much safer cyclists wouldn't feel the need to use pavements. After all, pavement cycling is very inconvenient what with all its clutter and lack of dropped kerbs at many intersections Maybe that's because they're not designed with cyclists in mind - for obvious reasons. as well as hostile pedestrians. Do you think there might be a reason for that, given what you've already said? |
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Yet another violent pedestrian
On 05/12/2010 06:57, Doug wrote:
On Dec 1, 7:51 pm, wrote: http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/2...e_after_paveme... I think the cyclist must be stressed because of his mode of transport. "A 62-year-old man was punched in the face during a row with a man who was cycling on the pavement. Police are trying to trace a woman who witnessed the attack which happened in Waylen Street, West Reading, at about 9.55am on Thursday. PC Stephen Morgan-Russell, from Reading police station, said: “The victim has told us that the incident was witnessed by a woman who then helped him to Reading railway station after he was assaulted. “I need to trace this witness and urge her to come forward as a matter of urgency.” The woman is white, aged about 35, about 5ft 6in tall with dark hair. The offender was riding a red pushbike and is described as black, aged about 50 and he has a grey goatee beard." So no witnesses available and only the pedestrian's word for it. A bit like your reports then. How do we know he didn't physically attack the cyclist first? True, he may have lost his temper after the cyclist tried to run him down. Maybe if our roads were made much safer cyclists wouldn't feel the need to use pavements. That a bit like saying 'Maybe if our houses were made more secure, then thieves would not feel the need to break in@. After all, pavement cycling is very inconvenient what with all its clutter and lack of dropped kerbs at many intersections, as well as hostile pedestrians. Yes, lets get those dammed pedestrians off the pavement, they don't belong there. Doug -- Tony Dragon |
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