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Cyclist critical after being kicked off his bike in Hackney by another rider

Written by on 18/03/2019

A cyclist is in a critical condition after he was kicked off his bike by another rider and crashed into a car.

The victim, 30, was on his bike in Wallis Road, Hackney, east London at about 12.45pm on Sunday when another cyclist began riding beside him.

Police said the other cyclist then kicked the victim off his bike and rode away towards nearby Berkshire Road.

The victim was taken to an east London hospital where his condition is critical.

Police, who have released CCTV footage of the incident, say they do not know what the motive for the attack was.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 20s or 30s.

Police also want to hear from anyone who may have been threatened or assaulted by him in and around the Hackney area.

:: Anyone who saw the incident should call Central East CID via 101 quoting CAD reference 3718/10MAR19.

(c) Sky News 2019: Cyclist critical after being kicked off his bike in Hackney by another rider