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Nottingham cyclist hospitalised after axe attack

Police say victim was riding with two others when unprovoked attack happened

A cyclist was taken to hospital in Nottingham after being injured by a man with an axe in what police say was an unprovoked attack.

The victim sustained a cut to his head and body in the incident, which happened in Arnold on Friday evening.

Police say that he had been cycling with two other people when the man with the axe assaulted him then fled the scene.

He was treated at the city’s Queen’s Medical Centre, and his injuries are not thought to be life-altering.

Detective Sergeant David Prest of Nottinghamshire Police said: "This must have been an incredibly scary and traumatic experience and we are keen to get to the bottom of this incident as quickly as possible.

"We were quickly on the scene and had police dogs searching and the force's drone up in the air last night to help with the investigation, but we couldn't find anyone which matched the description.

"The offender has been described as white, in 40s or 50s, wearing a red top and black shorts.

"We are appealing to anyone who may have any information or saw anything suspicious in the Bestwood Lodge Drive area at around 8.40pm.

“If you can help please us on 101, quoting incident number 856 of 29 May 2020.

“We have officers on patrol in the area this morning and will continue to do so throughout the weekend, talking to local residents and offering reassurance,” he added.

There have been several unprovoked assaults on cyclists in recent weeks, including one we reported on in Friday’s live blog in which two cyclists in Scotland were stabbed while riding their bikes in Paisley.

Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.

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Hirsute | 3 years ago
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Was he wearing a helmet ?

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Philh68 replied to Hirsute | 3 years ago
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Why, is that a reason to attack a cyclist with an axe?

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ktache replied to Philh68 | 3 years ago
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It tends to be the question that is regularly asked when a cyclist is injured in any way.

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Hirsute replied to ktache | 3 years ago
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Yes, and in this instance having one may have saved his life.

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brooksby replied to Hirsute | 3 years ago
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Really?  Haver they upgraded typical bike helmets because I'm pretty sure the one I wear to keep my wife quiet wouldn't stop an axe...

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fukawitribe replied to brooksby | 3 years ago
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It's fairly irrelevent to being hit in the body with an axe, but i'm pretty sure that your average bike helmet would prevent penetration from your average hand axe in your average hand.

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fukawitribe replied to brooksby | 3 years ago
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Organon | 3 years ago
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If someone says they want to 'axe you someting,' head the other direction.

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ktache | 3 years ago
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All of the best to the injured man and to his riding friends.

I hope that he may make an effective recovery and might be back on his bike soon.

I also wish Nottinghamshire police the best of luck apprehending this seemingly unhinged individual.

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NZ Vegan Rider replied to ktache | 3 years ago
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Agreed.

Enough with the stupidity over helmets.

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