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@torch1972
I work in the West End and cycle back to Stratford. I was on the late shift last night, so don't leave work until nearly mid-night. It was about 12.45 when I was travelling along the A11 and add just gone though the traffic lights by Abbey Lane, just outside Stratford. Ahead of me I could see six IC3 males which seemed to be crossing the road. As I reached the bus stop, one pushed me off my bike and to the ground. Then another tried to grab my bike. I held on to the bike for a little while but there were of them than me, as they all started towrads me I let go. They took my bike across the barrier on to the side of the road going to London. So I walked off, at the same time I saw someone cycling towards london. I shouted out to them to warn them of the males ahead. (Which they did not like)
As I walked away I called the police and waited for them to turn up outside the holiday Inn. they turn up quickly then we drove in around in the police car looking for the group but we had no luck. There were just to many different ways the group could have gone. The police told me that another man was also pulled of his bike in the same area, his bike and phone was taken. Lucky the group did not take my bag which had my phone and wallet inside.
Even more luckly, I was only days away in getting my first single bike! I was only using an old hybrid bike I had for year which need a good service and the back wheel needed new spokes and the wheel truing. Sort off saved me money and they will get money for it.
I do a lot of late shifts and offen see people riding towards London at that time of night. People be carefully