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Thought I'd drop a line to say that I had a near miss bike mugging in Denmark Hill at 7.30 pm last night (Friday). Five lads tried to jump me and then gave chase. Lucky that I'm faster than I look!
Happened at the flat bit at the top of Denmark Hill, heading south towards Herne Hill: google maps link
I was pootling home from work at about 15 kph, wearing street clothes (coat and jeans), on my road bike, which all might have made me more of a target (I'm also female). At first I thought they were just waiting to cross the road behind me, then when one of the guys lurched at me that they were drunk and playing silly buggers. Then he called his mate and they both started chasing. I managed to sprint away but it was fucking close at one point.
Fair play to the 101 service and the three officers who showed up to my house to take a statement, although even if they'd been able to find the little shits there wouldn't have been enough for an arrest. Unfortunately not able to give much identifiable information beyond age 15-20 years and wearing tracksuit type clothes, which pretty well sums up half of south London!
Cops said that there had been a few other incidents in that estate, so stay safe.