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Sister of boy mugged for bike he received as Christmas gift crowdfunds money to buy replacement

Freddie Colman’s parents had saved for months to buy bike stolen on Boxing Day

The sister of a 13-year-old boy who was mugged on Boxing Day for a bike he had received as a Christmas present has run a successful crowdfunding campaign to pay for a replacement.

Freddie Colman was pushed off his bike when he was out riding with friends, with the attacker making off with it.

His sister Tara set up a Just Giving page to raise money for a new bike, with their parents having saved throughout the year to buy the one that was stolen.

She wrote: “My brother age 13, on Boxing Day morning was pulled and pushed off his new bike he got for Christmas, that his parents saved up months before to get for him.

“Please can we help get the bike back, in a way of a reward for its return or a new bike around the similar price and make, he is devastated and it has ruined his Christmas.

“He is a sweet little lad and wouldn't harm soul, he does not deserve this, he was left scared and upset.”

The £200 target has already been met.

Humberside Police told the Grimsby Telegraph: "A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the theft of a push bike on December 26, 2016.

"He has been released on bail and is due to appear before the Youth Court at Grimsby Magistrates Court on January 9."

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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mrmo | 7 years ago
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have to wonder about the people commenting on the story. Why didn't the boy have a lock? FFS. or do they mean to hit the mugger?? 

 

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balmybaldwin | 7 years ago
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If the 16yr old has been charged.... where's the bike?

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