A man has been seriously injured in a shocking robbery in which an electric bike was stolen after it was hit by a car.
The 63-year-old man was riding the electric bike on Fair Bank, Shipley, at about 10.30pm last night when he was struck by a dark blue car.
The occupants of the vehicle, which is believed to be a Volkswagen, reportedly assaulted the man before stealing his bike and riding off towards Owlet Road.
The victim was hospitalised with a serious leg injury.
When the T&A visited the scene on Thursday, residents told us that police had been asking for CCTV of the incident.
One householder said the horror unfolded infront of some bushes about half way along the short street, which has a park area on one side.
Full police statement
West Yorkshire Police said: "We are appealing for witnesses after a man suffered serious injuries in a robbery in Shipley.
"The 63-year-old was riding an electric bike along Fair Bank at about 10.30pm yesterday (Wednesday) when he was struck by a dark blue car.
"The occupants of the car, believed to be a Volkswagen, are said to have got out of the car and assaulted the man before riding off on his electric bike towards Owlet Road, followed by the car.
"The man was taken to hospital where he was treated for a serious injury.
"Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has footage which may assist this investigation is asked to contact Bradford CID via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat or by calling 101, quoting crime reference 13260515079.
"Information can also be reported anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or online."
Speaking on Thursday, resident Andy Clavin said: “Police came round this morning wanting to look at CCTV.
“We saw some lights.
“A police car stopped there late last night.”
Commenting on the T&A website, WestYorkshireGal said: "That stolen e-bike is guaranteed to end up being hammered down pavements by anti-social thugs, terrorising pedestrians without a single care for anyone's safety."
Others said the best way to avoid becoming embroiled in such horrific incidents was to get out and about early in the day and not to venture out after dark, thereby adapting to how society has changed in recent years.
T&A reader Keith Lee said: "The police have completely lost / abandoned the streets of working class towns across the country.
"We don't venture out after dark much these days. On foot or in the car. Just not worth the risk. Early to bed, early to rise is the way to avoid much of it."
Bradshaw replied: "Yes, l noted at the start of the new millennium a lot of older end folk were out and about early mornings but not that many in the afternoons, unlike further back when they'd be out and about all day and in the evenings also.
"Very telling on how society has changed."
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