Series of assaults – Vale
Police are appealing for witnesses after four incidents of assault
which they believe may be linked.
On Saturday 17 June at around 4.40pm, on the A4130 near Didcot, a
46-year-old man was pushed off his bicycle by a passenger in a 4x4
vehicle which was dark in colour. A passing motorist stopped to help
but did not leave details. Police would like this man to get in touch
as he could be a key witness.
On Tuesday 20 June at 2.50pm, on the A4130 at Gangsdown Hill near
Wallingford, a 36-year-old man who was cycling, saw a small white
W-reg van with ladders on roof drive up to him. The passenger lent out
and pushed him. The passenger is a white man 20-25-years-old with dark
sideburns and he was wearing a baseball cap.
At around 3pm on the same day a 63-year-old man was pushed off his
bicycle on Peppard Road in Nettlebed by a passenger in a white car or
van.
All three received cuts and bruises and damage to their bicycles.
On a fourth occasion at around 5pm on 20 June a 26-year-old man was
cycling along Milton Road in Drayton. Two men in an Isuzu Trooper 4x4
drove past and as they did the passenger lent out and pushed him into
a ditch. The vehicle was a light two-tone colour and possibly H reg.
The cyclist was helped by police and an ambulance was called. He was
badly bruised and shaken by the incident.
Insp Nick Cain said: “These are all very similar assaults and could be
linked. I appeal to those who are doing it to consider how dangerous
it is and also to consider that you will face arrest for assault.
“If anyone saw these or similar incidents then please contact me.”
Contact Insp Cain via 0856 8 505 505. If you do not wish to speak to
police or give your name call the Crimestoppers Charity on 0800 555
111.
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