Trainee criminals - Red Hill

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A colleague of mine and a friend were cycling down Red Hill over the weekend, from the top towards Scarborough side, when they found the road blocked by a crowd of children armed with sticks.

 

The first rider slowed down to get past the children and was mildly beaten by the children who told him: "We're going to steal your bike". He pushed them away and rode through. His friend, who was a hundred metres behind, was a little less successful and got pushed off his bike. He managed to get back on and ride away.

 

There were no major injuries, and no serious damage. The children were apparently small enough not to be a serious threat. But it's probably only a matter of time before they learn a more effective way of stopping a bicycle with a stick, grow up, or start carrying more effective weapons.