Just been assaulted!

[Milzy]

Shame you had no head cam.

Hope CCTV nails them.

 

[Tommy2]

That is very bizarre, glad you didn't sustain major injury.
What is that place done the road called grundigbutcheek?

 

[Davidsw8]

Thanks for the comments.

They had passed me about 30 seconds earlier - I was in the RH lane of traffic turning right in secondary. It's between Leeds General and Leeds Civic Hall where the LH lane goes straight on/left and the RH lane turns right - and a route I do every day. I came up to a pedestrian crossing 200m later where the lights were on red and filtered on the right as I turn here to get into my work. There were a couple of shouts as I went past and 2 body-builder types got out.

I've been shoved and punched in the head but am otherwise OK. Once I managed to get the bike between me and them there was a barrier. It's been reported, there's a witness and CCTV. I wrote down all details within 5 minutes.

Credit to the police, 10 minutes after reporting I received a call asking if they could see me immediately.

Could easily be steroid induced if they were big types, the slightest thing can set some people off.

Glad you're ok and I hope this gets sorted by the Police.

 

[Rob3rt]

Did they say anything to you?

 

[DCLane]

@Tommy2 - it's waste ground at the moment, but will be a Ramada. The Grundigbutcheek was a project by some students.

@Davidsw8 - I did think 'steroids'

@Rob3rt - Yep, got called a 'fairy' and other unrepeatables. Not sure why though, I had my Northwave Heart Jersey on! rather than the CC jersey or a pink one I have.

 

[Arjimlad]

Someone has to ask... but what about the bike ?

 

[Rob3rt]

They didn't hint at why they were angry?

 

[Leedsbusdriver]

As others have said glad your OK mate. Let's hope justice is served. Maybe it might be worth changing your route for a while just in case they come looking for you.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Thanks for the comments.

They had passed me about 30 seconds earlier - I was in the RH lane of traffic turning right in secondary. It's between Leeds General and Leeds Civic Hall where the LH lane goes straight on/left and the RH lane turns right - and a route I do every day. I came up to a pedestrian crossing 200m later where the lights were on red and filtered on the right as I turn here to get into my work. There were a couple of shouts as I went past and 2 body-builder types got out.

I've been shoved and punched in the head but am otherwise OK. Once I managed to get the bike between me and them there was a barrier. It's been reported, there's a witness and CCTV. I wrote down all details within 5 minutes.

Credit to the police, 10 minutes after reporting I received a call asking if they could see me immediately.

Really sorry to read about this. I'm glad you're not badly hurt - must be pretty shaken up though.


Like Shaun, I've liked the above post for the good description and the fact the police have taken it seriously. I hope you get the right outcome.

 

[DCLane]

@Rob3rt - apparently I was in the wrong lane , on a bike and a 'fairy' (I'm married with 2 kids)

@Leedsbusdriver - I'd love to, but I work in the building it happened at. The only advantage I've got is that I'm not on-site much over the next 6 weeks.

@Arjimlad - the bike's OK. I'd got off it and they didn't try to punch the bike.

 

[Leodis]

You should take up Kung foo lessions.

 

[Edwards80]

Blimey! Glad you are otherwise ok.

Sounds like a case of "roid rage" probably stemming from overuse causing the shrinkage of their testicles.

 

[MontyVeda]

Blimey! Glad you are otherwise ok.

Sounds like a case of "roid rage" probably stemming from overuse causing the shrinkage of their testicles.

in Leeds? that'd be rord rayge, or possibly rorrrd rayyyge

 

[Black Country Ste]

FFS. If the CCTV is good and the witness is reliable you've got them nailed. Of course, if/when they're brought in any half decent solicitor is going to tell them to admit it and show remorse: they get to mince on their merry way with a caution.

Most important thing is that you're OK.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Glad your OK, sounds like the police were on the ball, hope they get done for this.