[A clue as to where this is going…: “A man in his 20s was riding a bike on
a pathway on Petrolea Close at around 3.10pm on January 22 when he went to
pass a pedestrian pushing a trolley”]

A CARGO bike-rider who was sent sprawling by a thug who punched and pushed
him has appealed for help to find the culprit.

Rudolf Bozart, 28, who works for Colchester-based delivery company
SendSimply, was delivering parcels and food to vulnerable people in the
area at around 3.20pm on Sunday.

As he used a cycle lane to pass a couple walking with a pushchair, he was
attacked.

The assault happened at the Asda roundabout near Colchester's North
Station.

Mr Bozart said: “It is quite a large bike, but I stayed in my lane. As I
went past, this guy looked at me and punched me in the shoulder.
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“I lost my balance and stopped a couple of metres along the path.

“I looked back, I wanted to see what was going on and ask why he had
punched me. When I looked back he was already in my face. He smelled like
whisky.”

Gazette: Mr Bozart's cargo bike landed on his leg during the assaultMr
Bozart's cargo bike landed on his leg during the assault (Image: Newsquest)

Mr Bozart said his attacker proceeded to “scream” at him about the bike’s
proximity to the family.

“He was screaming at me that I’m coming towards his baby,” he said.

“His missus and baby in a buggy were already long gone and nowhere near
close to him. Before I was able to say something, using both hands, he
pushed me over.”

The stricken delivery rider said he almost fell into the road, with his
heavy bike landing on his leg and his cargo spilling into the path of
traffic.

“A driver had to apply the brakes to stop,” he added.

“I tried to collect myself, while my bike’s emergency alarm activated.”

The attacker fled and the police were called to the scene.

Mr Bozart said the attack left him shaken, with minor bumps and scrapes.

“The sad part was there were witnesses around, but nobody stayed to talk to
the police,” he said.

“I didn’t feel good. I collected all the stuff that had fallen off my bike,
I took it back to the depot and I went home.

“I did nothing wrong, but I got punched and pushed over.

“I use that road a lot during the day, and every single time now I am
reminded of the assault.

“I’ve been able to go back to work, but it is always in the back of my
mind. It is usually very enjoyable work, and you meet wonderful people, but
this person certainly wasn’t wonderful.”

An Essex Police spokesman said: "We are investigating an assault in
Colchester.

"A man in his 20s was riding a bike on a pathway on Petrolea Close at
around 3.10pm on January 22 when he went to pass a pedestrian pushing a
trolley.

"He rang his bell and overtook him but reported being pushed on the
shoulder, causing him to fall.

"He sustained bruises to his thigh and ankle and the bike was damaged.

"The pedestrian is described as a slim white man, around 6ft tall, who is
bald and wearing a black hooded top with the hood up, blue jeans, and black
shoes.

"If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation
to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

"Please quote the crime reference number 42/13103/23."

https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/23275994.colchester-cargo-bike-rider-punched-pushed-thug/

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Spike

On 26/01/2023 03:42 pm, Spike wrote:
>
> [A clue as to where this is going…: “A man in his 20s was riding a bike on
> a pathway on Petrolea Close at around 3.10pm on January 22 when he went to
> pass a pedestrian pushing a trolley”]
>
>
> A CARGO bike-rider who was sent sprawling by a thug who punched and pushed
> him has appealed for help to find the culprit.
> Rudolf Bozart, 28, who works for Colchester-based delivery company
> SendSimply, was delivering parcels and food to vulnerable people in the
> area at around 3.20pm on Sunday.
> As he used a cycle lane to pass a couple walking with a pushchair, he was
> attacked.
> The assault happened at the Asda roundabout near Colchester's North
> Station.
> Mr Bozart said: “It is quite a large bike, but I stayed in my lane. As I
> went past, this guy looked at me and punched me in the shoulder.
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> “I lost my balance and stopped a couple of metres along the path.
> “I looked back, I wanted to see what was going on and ask why he had
> punched me. When I looked back he was already in my face. He smelled like
> whisky.”
> Gazette: Mr Bozart's cargo bike landed on his leg during the assaultMr
> Bozart's cargo bike landed on his leg during the assault (Image: Newsquest)
> Mr Bozart said his attacker proceeded to “scream” at him about the bike’s
> proximity to the family.

What's the betting that the clearance was less than 1.5m?

But according to les biens-pensants feés-cyclistes, where the clearance
could not be as much as 1.5m, the fairy-cyclist - even if on his "own
lane" on the footway - should have stopped and let the pedestrians pass
him whilst he was stationary.
>
> “He was screaming at me that I’m coming towards his baby,” he said.
> “His missus and baby in a buggy were already long gone and nowhere near
> close to him. Before I was able to say something, using both hands, he
> pushed me over.”
> The stricken delivery rider said he almost fell into the road, with his
> heavy bike landing on his leg and his cargo spilling into the path of
> traffic.
> “A driver had to apply the brakes to stop,” he added.
> “I tried to collect myself, while my bike’s emergency alarm activated.”
> The attacker fled and the police were called to the scene.
> Mr Bozart said the attack left him shaken, with minor bumps and scrapes.
> “The sad part was there were witnesses around, but nobody stayed to talk to
> the police,” he said.

Well, fairy-cyclists are SO popular, of course.

That's if any of it happened.

> “I didn’t feel good. I collected all the stuff that had fallen off my bike,
> I took it back to the depot and I went home.

> “I did nothing wrong,

But can that be right? Was he able to leave the requisite 1.5m clearance?

> but I got punched and pushed over.
> “I use that road a lot during the day, and every single time now I am
> reminded of the assault.

He ought to have realised the remedy by now: stop and let pedestrians
walk past you while you are stopped.

> “I’ve been able to go back to work, but it is always in the back of my
> mind. It is usually very enjoyable work, and you meet wonderful people, but
> this person certainly wasn’t wonderful.”
> An Essex Police spokesman said: "We are investigating an assault in
> Colchester.

That ought to have been "an alleged assault".

> "A man in his 20s was riding a bike on a pathway on Petrolea Close at
> around 3.10pm on January 22 when he went to pass a pedestrian pushing a
> trolley.
> "He rang his bell and overtook him but reported being pushed on the
> shoulder, causing him to fall.
> "He sustained bruises to his thigh and ankle and the bike was damaged.
> "The pedestrian is described as a slim white man, around 6ft tall, who is
> bald and wearing a black hooded top with the hood up, blue jeans, and black
> shoes.
> "If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation
> to this incident, then please get in contact with us.
> "Please quote the crime reference number 42/13103/23."
>
> https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/23275994.colchester-cargo-bike-rider-punched-pushed-thug/
>
>