Teenagers arrested for assaults on cyclists in Bristol
Detectives have now identified 13 incidents
Last updated 18th Dec 2024
Avon and Somerset Police have arrested three teenage boys as part of an ongoing investigation into a series of assaults on cyclists in Bristol.
Detectives have now identified 13 incidents involving two or three riders on one moped pushing or trying to push cyclists off their bikes.
In one incident a woman reported being sexually assaulted by the riders in Netham Park.
These incidents all happened between Tuesday 3 December and Saturday 7 December, with none reported since then.
Seven were on Feeder Road and the rest across south Bristol.
The police said: "Thankfully most people escaped with bruises and grazes, but one man has reported a broken collar bone and a woman has fractures to her fingers.
"Two boys aged 16 and 14 were arrested last week and are on police bail while the investigation continues. A 15-year-old boy arrested earlier this week is also on police bail."
The force are now appealing for witnesses, dashcam, doorbell and CCTV footage.