AN elderly cyclist’s ride at the Edithvale velodrome was spoiled when he was assaulted by a man standing on the track, 7.45pm, Tuesday 14 March.
The man said he was enjoying his usual bike ride when a man and a woman jumped the east fence and set up four orange traffic cones on the inside lane for an agility exercise session.
The victim cycled past the pair twice without incident, although he had to move out of his usual path.
On the third circuit, the man said something to the victim but he didn’t hear or understand it. On the fourth circuit, the man swung his arm at the cyclist, hitting him on the chest and upper arm.
The victim stopped and said: “You assaulted me and there was no reason for that”. The man walked towards him aggressively and replied: “Call the police” before telling the eldery man to “cycle on the road”.
The offender is described as Caucasian, mid-30s, 177cm, greying short hair and wearing long trousers and a short-sleeved shirt. The woman is described as Caucasian, 165cm, short dark hair and wearing a tracksuit and runners.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 22 March 2017
