Shocking moment cyclist is shoved off his bike by passenger hanging out of van in random attack as he rode to work
THIS is the shocking moment a cyclist was left with multiple injuries after being pushed off his bike by a mindless yob in a passing van as he was riding to work.
The victim was cycling along Nottingham Road, in Toton, Nottingham, when he was assaulted by a passenger hanging out of the window of a silver Peugeot van.
He suffered facial injuries, bruising to his arms and legs and a swollen knee following the random attack on March 9 this year.
Nottinghamshire Police today released bike-cam footage of the incident in a bid to track down the suspect.
The clip shows the van travelling behind the victim with a man leaning from the window before he viciously shoves him to the ground using two hands.
The handlebars, brake levers and rear axle of his bike were also damaged as a result of the nasty fall.
The force said officers had already explored several lines of inquiry as part of their investigation, including inquiries relating to the van driver and registered keeper.
PC Jon Lingard, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was a nasty unprovoked assault on a man cycling to work.
“It’s fortunate that he didn’t sustain more serious injuries following this despicable random attack.
“We are now in a position to release this footage as part of our investigation and would ask that anyone who recognises the man pictured to get in touch.
“We’d also ask that he contacts us if he sees this appeal.”
Anyone who recognises the man or who has any information is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 137 of 9 March 2024 .
Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.