OAP mugged by cyclist
OAP mugged by cyclist
From the Oxford mail
http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/headli ... y_cyclist/
A pensioner was robbed by a teenage cyclist outside an Oxford community centre.
The 64-year-old woman was walking past Headington Community Centre, in Gladstone Road, at 5.40pm yesterday.
The teenager rammed into her with his bike and snatched her bag.
He was described as black, in his late teens, about 5ft 8in tall, of average build and was wearing a black baseball cap with a white pattern on it and a black tracksuit.
Dc Simon Beaton, investigating the incident, said: "The teenager made off in the direction of Quarry High Street.
"I appeal to anyone who was in the Headington area yesterday and saw a man of this description on a bike to contact police immediately."
Anyone with information should call police on 08458 505505 or speak anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/headli ... y_cyclist/
A pensioner was robbed by a teenage cyclist outside an Oxford community centre.
The 64-year-old woman was walking past Headington Community Centre, in Gladstone Road, at 5.40pm yesterday.
The teenager rammed into her with his bike and snatched her bag.
He was described as black, in his late teens, about 5ft 8in tall, of average build and was wearing a black baseball cap with a white pattern on it and a black tracksuit.
Dc Simon Beaton, investigating the incident, said: "The teenager made off in the direction of Quarry High Street.
"I appeal to anyone who was in the Headington area yesterday and saw a man of this description on a bike to contact police immediately."
Anyone with information should call police on 08458 505505 or speak anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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EdinburghFixed wrote:That's like saying there's a difference between someone on foot, and a pedestrian...
I reckon I'd go with the idea of there being people on bikes and cyclists.
If someone told me they were a cyclist I'd assume they were enthusiastic and talked a lot.
Otherwise I'd assume they cycled because it was the easiest/cheapest etc. Not because they liked bicycles.
My next door neighbour does some utility cycling on an old boneshaker, but I wouldn't call her (and I'm sure she doesn't consider herself) a cyclist.
Obviously if you prefer dictionary definitions then she obviously is...
Flippancy aside, this sort of news report really makes my blood boil Bad enough that it's theft, but against an elderly person who should be due a measure of respect in old age. It is no consolation that this man will get his just deserts in the next world, I would like to see justice meted out in this! I hope the Police catch the vile git. (Sorry )
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What I was really trying to get at is that it's unhelpful (IMO) to split "people who ride bikes" into cyclists and non-cyclists when the word has such a clear meaning.
Many (most?) "real cyclists" scorn bike lanes and other facilities whether they are useful or not to the mere "non-cyclist bike operator". After all a cycle lane is not often appropriate if you average 20mph+
Should Sustrans / etc. have a "cyclist bike-use budget" and a "non-cyclist bike-use budget"?
Suppose drivers tried to counter-campaign against initiatives like 20mph zones or speed cameras on the basis that "drivers" would always go safely for the conditions, and not to worry about those "non-driver car users"?
What's wrong with saying "keen cyclist" or "cycling enthusiast" or "professional cyclist" or any of the permutations?
Many (most?) "real cyclists" scorn bike lanes and other facilities whether they are useful or not to the mere "non-cyclist bike operator". After all a cycle lane is not often appropriate if you average 20mph+
Should Sustrans / etc. have a "cyclist bike-use budget" and a "non-cyclist bike-use budget"?
Suppose drivers tried to counter-campaign against initiatives like 20mph zones or speed cameras on the basis that "drivers" would always go safely for the conditions, and not to worry about those "non-driver car users"?
What's wrong with saying "keen cyclist" or "cycling enthusiast" or "professional cyclist" or any of the permutations?
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Best wishes to the poor Lady concerned.
to the cowardly predator.
A more appropriate headline might have been "Scum on a bike mugs OAP". I think they're right to mention the bike, if only to warn others of his presence in town.
Have to admit, the word Cyclist conjures up a mental image of a serious roadie or tourer type rather than a kid on a BMX to me.
to the cowardly predator.
A more appropriate headline might have been "Scum on a bike mugs OAP". I think they're right to mention the bike, if only to warn others of his presence in town.
Have to admit, the word Cyclist conjures up a mental image of a serious roadie or tourer type rather than a kid on a BMX to me.
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mick skinner wrote:thirdcrank; What about
'Cowardly thief uses cycle as a weapon'?
I suppose 'facilitate' is never a word for a headline. I was thinking of the message to be got across in the police appeal. There is the description of the robber (and this is robbery* rather than theft - my mistake ) which is not much to go on, and the way the crime has been committed - presumably silent approach by bike, ram the victim with the bike, quick escape around the corner on the bike. I've no idea if there have been similar crimes in the area but a one off is unusual so people need to be warned what has happened.
* Robbery = theft preceded or accompanied by violence or threat of violence.