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Cyclist beaten by 30-strong gang Police have appealed for witnesses A cyclist suffered serious
injuries when he was attacked by a group of up to 30 teenagers, police have revealed.
The 33-year-old man was set upon by the gang as he rode home from the shops through Victoria Park in
the Trinity area of Edinburgh.
The man suffered serious head injuries, a six-inch cut to his cheek, for which he will require
plastic surgery, and extensive bruising.
A police spokeswoman described the attack on Sunday as "horrific".
When the victim cycled past the teenagers at about 2200 GMT, he was approached by a boy on a
motorised scooter and at the same time hit from behind with an unknown object.
The victim was set upon by a large group of teenagers who seemed intent on assaulting him
Police spokeswoman He was then knocked off his bike by the gang and punched and kicked around
the head and body.
It is believed three boys were wielding wooden bats or sticks.
The man, who had been travelling through the park from Ferry Road to Craighall Street, managed to
escape and made his way home from where he called an ambulance.
He suffered head injuries and is being treated in St John's Hospital, Livingston.
A Lothian and Borders Police spokeswoman appealed for witnesses to come forward.
She said: "This was an horrific attack on a man returning home from running an errand.
Two cyclists
"The victim was set upon by a large group of teenagers who seemed intent on assaulting him.
"There was no attempt made to rob him and his bike, which he was forced to abandon, was recovered by
police a short time later."
The gang, which included around eight girls, are believed to be aged between 14 and 16.
Detectives are also keen to trace two cyclists who may have witnessed the attack.
A dark-haired man, aged 30-35, was riding a mountain bike alongside a teenage boy, who was wearing
a red top.
They were riding south in the opposite direction to the victim from Craighall Road to Ferry Road.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0131 343 3171.
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Wallace Shackleton,
Kinross, Scotland.
Cycling in Kinross-shire www.cyclekinross.org.uk
Perth & Kinross Cycle Campaign www.bycycle.org.uk
Cyclist beaten by 30-strong gang Police have appealed for witnesses A cyclist suffered serious
injuries when he was attacked by a group of up to 30 teenagers, police have revealed.
The 33-year-old man was set upon by the gang as he rode home from the shops through Victoria Park in
the Trinity area of Edinburgh.
The man suffered serious head injuries, a six-inch cut to his cheek, for which he will require
plastic surgery, and extensive bruising.
A police spokeswoman described the attack on Sunday as "horrific".
When the victim cycled past the teenagers at about 2200 GMT, he was approached by a boy on a
motorised scooter and at the same time hit from behind with an unknown object.
The victim was set upon by a large group of teenagers who seemed intent on assaulting him
Police spokeswoman He was then knocked off his bike by the gang and punched and kicked around
the head and body.
It is believed three boys were wielding wooden bats or sticks.
The man, who had been travelling through the park from Ferry Road to Craighall Street, managed to
escape and made his way home from where he called an ambulance.
He suffered head injuries and is being treated in St John's Hospital, Livingston.
A Lothian and Borders Police spokeswoman appealed for witnesses to come forward.
She said: "This was an horrific attack on a man returning home from running an errand.
Two cyclists
"The victim was set upon by a large group of teenagers who seemed intent on assaulting him.
"There was no attempt made to rob him and his bike, which he was forced to abandon, was recovered by
police a short time later."
The gang, which included around eight girls, are believed to be aged between 14 and 16.
Detectives are also keen to trace two cyclists who may have witnessed the attack.
A dark-haired man, aged 30-35, was riding a mountain bike alongside a teenage boy, who was wearing
a red top.
They were riding south in the opposite direction to the victim from Craighall Road to Ferry Road.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0131 343 3171.
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Wallace Shackleton,
Kinross, Scotland.
Cycling in Kinross-shire www.cyclekinross.org.uk
Perth & Kinross Cycle Campaign www.bycycle.org.uk
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