Call for action after attack on Hob Moor cyclist

North Yorkshire Police are being urged to act after a group of children tried to push a cyclist off his bike on Hob Moor. 

The incident took place on the evening of 8th August when a male cyclist was confronted by a group of around eight children. As the cyclist approached the children they shouted "let's stop him", spread their arms out and then shouted “let's push him off.” 

As the cyclist swerved to get past the group, one girl made a lunge to try to bring down the cyclist and another girl started to run after him with the others egging her on. 

This latest incident comes after a group of young people were seen screaming and chasing cattle on Hob Moor on foot and off-road motorbikes earlier this month. 

Liberal Democrat councillor Stephen Fenton - whose ward covers Hob Moor - has called on the Police to take action to identify the children involved and also increase patrols in the area to reduce the risk of repeat incidents. 

"I regularly cycle across Hob Moor and it could just as easily have been me on the receiving end. I contacted the Police as soon as I was made aware of this incident to ask for an assurance that resources will be deployed to apprehend these youths before someone is seriously hurt. As yet, I have not received a response. 

"It's deeply worrying that these children thought it was OK to terrorise someone who was just on their way home. Do the parents know what their children are up to? If not, they need to be made aware. As and when the Police identify the culprits, there need to be some frank conversations had with the families to make it clear that this behaviour is completely unacceptable.

“If anyone knows who these young people were, please phone the Police on 101.”