In a shocking incident on Saturday 7 May, an 81-year-old cyclist was deliberately rammed off the road on Warings Green Road, Solihull. Just before 4.30pm, a small white car struck the elderly man, sending him flying into a ditch.
The victim sustained severe bruising to his legs and face, along with a broken wrist that required hospital treatment. The attack has been described as a brutal road rage incident.
Following the collision, three masked men exited the white car. One of them quickly sped away on the victim’s mountain bike, a blue Trek FS4 Firefly, which the cyclist had purchased only a week earlier.
West Midlands Police are urgently investigating the case, reviewing CCTV footage from the area to identify the suspects involved in the attack and theft.
Detective Constable David Spencer appealed to the public for information, stating: “The victim initially overtook the white car but shortly afterwards it pulled up in front of him and three men wearing masks got out. He tried to cycle off but the car rammed him into a ditch. He suffered nasty injuries but it could have been much worse.”
He added, “This is a despicable offence. The victim could have been one of your elderly relatives. Do the right thing. You can contact us anonymously – we don’t need your name, just information on who’s responsible.”
Police are asking anyone who has been offered the stolen bike for sale or knows someone recently in possession of a bike matching the description of the Trek FS4 Firefly to come forward. They are also appealing to motorists and cyclists who may have dash-cam or helmet cam footage of the small white car in the vicinity at the time.
To report information, members of the public can:
- Call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111
- Message West Midlands Police via Live Chat on their website
- Call 101 quoting crime reference 20/394313/22
Originally published by UKNIP.
