Bob
9th March 2006, 01:22
Scott Bower needed 17 stitches after his neck was caught on barbed wire strung across the road as he raced friends at a local tip in Rotherham, UK, known locally as Watson's Tip.
South Yorkshire Police believe the wire had been strung up deliberately across a track regularly used by bikers.
Police are now appealing for information. Inspector James Revitt said "We are treating this matter very seriously. This young man received a nasty cut to his neck and was fortunate not to receive more substantial injuries.”
"We do get a number of complaints about off road bikers and some residents feel very strongly about such matters. This however shows the danger of taking the law into their own hands."
Anyone with information should contact PC Tony Bennett on 01709 832073 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. And anyone offroading – not just in the Rotherham area – please keep your eyes peeled for this kind of stupid and dangerous activity.
South Yorkshire Police believe the wire had been strung up deliberately across a track regularly used by bikers.
Police are now appealing for information. Inspector James Revitt said "We are treating this matter very seriously. This young man received a nasty cut to his neck and was fortunate not to receive more substantial injuries.”
"We do get a number of complaints about off road bikers and some residents feel very strongly about such matters. This however shows the danger of taking the law into their own hands."
Anyone with information should contact PC Tony Bennett on 01709 832073 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. And anyone offroading – not just in the Rotherham area – please keep your eyes peeled for this kind of stupid and dangerous activity.