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But interestingly enough amongst the information we do have is a picture of the guy & his legs clearly aren’t bitten. Which didn’t stop you speculating that he had been & turning the thread onto that direction.
🤦 The picture was taken at a different time.
how on earth do you get into these situations?
I think it largely depends on where you ride. I've used the Chilterns and Calderdale as my "local" previously and very rarely had a bad encounter with anyone let alone other people's dogs. I'm now in Manchester, and use the TPT a bit - mostly to get the miles in, and as it's one of the few green-ish parts around here it's reasonably busy with folks and their dogs. I think I've more unpleasant encounters in the last few months than I've had in the preceding 15 years.
Sounds to me like the guy is a local neighbourhood nutcase and is well known to a lot of the people who are unfortunate enough to have to share a space with him
🤦 The picture was taken at a different time.
If that is the case then why is someone taking a photo of him? Is he just unfortunate enough to keep getting attacked by dog walkers who then decide to report him? He clearly has history.
If that is the case then why is someone taking a photo of him? Is he just unfortunate enough to keep getting attacked by dog walkers who then decide to report him? He clearly has history.
I posted a sort of explanation of possibilities but it's on the bottom of page 2 and obviously no-one reads back through that... 🙄
Read the article properly.
The alleged assault on the woman happened in April, presumably just her reporting it to the police/presenting at A&E with injuries.Subsequently this photo has been taken by someone else
Ok, I've read both articles (copied below) and am missing that info. Where is it?
From the police website:
Police would like to identify the man pictured in connection to an assault which happened on Haccombe path in Newton Abbot on Friday 29 April at around 5.45pm.
The victim, a woman in her 60s, was walking her dogs on a footpath in Haccombe, when she was kicked by an unknown man following an altercation. This caused her to fall to the ground and suffer a serious injury to her shoulder.
From Pinkbike:
Police have urged members of the public to come forward with any information relating to the assault of a 60-year-old woman in Haccombe, near Newton Abbot, England.
A statement published yesterday to the Devon & Cornwall Police website and Facebook page said that the victim fell to the ground and seriously injured her shoulder after the perpetrator kicked her. The victim was walking her dogs April 29 at roughly 5:45 p.m. Although the incident happened months ago, police are now asking for the public's help in identifying the man pictured above, as they believe he is connected to the crime.
bigquotes Police would like to identify the man pictured in connection to an assault which happened on Haccombe path in Newton Abbot on Friday 29 April at around 5.45pm.
The victim, a woman in her 60s, was walking her dogs on a footpath in Haccombe, when she was kicked by an unknown man following an altercation. This caused her to fall to the ground and suffer a serious injury to her shoulder.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police via our website here or by calling 101 quoting CR/36585/22.—Devon & Cornwall Police
At least three people commented on the Facebook post to say they've experienced altercations with the same man, including verbal abuse and multiple instances of him kicking dogs, if the man pictured is the same person. It's worth mentioning that the police have not specified that the man pictured is the suspect, only that he is sought in connection to the crime.
It goes without saying that we condemn the abhorrent behaviour alleged here, and encourage anyone with information to contact the police department. Note that we do not allow posting any identifying details in the Pinkbike comments, and any comments that suggest doxxing this person will be deleted.
I have never got in an altercation with anyone (other than drivers) whilst out riding. If there are multiple people saying they have issues with this guy then it strongly suggests the issue is with him , not the old lady or her dogs.
If this was a driver that had assaulted a cyclist no one would be making any excuses for him.
Where is it?
Its the lack of details that indicate it. If it was her who took the photo I would expect it to say so. Doesnt guarantee it but would be how I would read it.
Its the lack of details that indicate it. If it was her who took the photo I would expect it to say so. Doesnt guarantee it but would be how I would read it.
That's fine, but that's reading as much between the lines as anyone else. I said it earlier - it's all guessing and conjecture.
I don't think Rocombe Farm Ice Cream is still over the hill from Haccombe? I reckon that he gets angry because he can't get a decent ice-cream mid-ride anymore and lashes out at anyone he sees. 😀
Its the lack of details that indicate it. If it was her who took the photo I would expect it to say so. Doesnt guarantee it but would be how I would read it.
That's how I read it and came to the assumptions I typed out last page.
The alleged assault of interest to the police was in April. It's now August but it seems to me (from the scanty details) that someone else has reported some sort of incident, managing to surreptitiously snap a photo as the guy makes to ride off and the police have potentially linked the two.
Or that the description of the assailant was circulated and someone out and about happened to see someone matching that and snap a quick pic which the police are now able to use to progress inquiries.
Going by the comments on the Police FB page (why did I read the comments...?!) someone matching that description seems to be a regular dickhead around that sort of area so he shouldn't be too difficult to find...
The alleged assault of interest to the police was in April. It’s now August but it seems to me (from the scanty details) that someone else has reported some sort of incident, managing to surreptitiously snap a photo as the guy makes to ride off and the police have potentially linked the two.
But the flora in the picture suggests that is was taken in late April.
At least three people commented on the Facebook post to say they’ve experienced altercations with the same man, including verbal abuse and multiple instances of him kicking dogs, if the man pictured is the same person.
And how many red lights was he seen running, pavements riding, and I bet he didn't have light after dark, insurance, or have to pay any road tax either.