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Teenagers arrested over attacks on cyclists
Three teenagers were arrested as part of an investigation into a spate of attacks on cyclists.
While two of the boys aged 16 and 14 were arrested last week, another 15-year-old was arrested this week.
All three teenagers who can not be named due to their age, have since been released on bail as the investigation continues.
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While the police have not confirmed if these are the same masked men seen on mopeds on several occasions, detectives working the case have been able to identify 13 independent incidents where two or three masked men on mopeds were seen pushing or trying to push cyclists off their bikes.
A woman was sexually assaulted by the attackers in Netham Park
Bristol24/7 reported in the first week of December about a growing concern among cyclists about these attacks, which were constantly being discussed on groups like the Bristol Cyclists Facebook group.
Of the 13 incidents identified one man has suffered a broken collar bone, while all others have mostly escaped with grazes and bruises.
In one of these attacks, a woman was reportedly sexually assaulted in Netham Park.
The reported incidents took place between December 3 and December 7, and the police have no reports of any attacks since then.
Most of the reported incidents took place on Feeder Road
Seven of the reported incidents took place on Feeder Road, a short walk from Netham Park.
But the Facebook group has several people mentioning similar incidents across the city including near Cabot Circus, on Bristol & Bath Railway Path, and on Bedminster Parade, Brislington Parade and Wells Road.
Avon and Somerset police have urged any witnesses to such incidents to contact them or call 999 if they see an incident in progress.
All photos: Seun Matiluko
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