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Cyclist loses leg in alleged road rage attack

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  • 23-11-2008 9:44am
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    cyclopath2001
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    From CyclingNews
    Cyclist loses leg in alleged road rage attack

    By Rosee Woodland, BikeRadar.com

    A cyclist in Toronto has had to have his leg amputated after a row with a cab driver allegedly turned nasty. Police yesterday said the cyclist lost his leg after a cab reversed and pinned him to a utility pole.
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    Police said in a news release that Sultan Ahmed, 38, of Maple has been charged with:

    Criminal negligence causing bodily harm
    Dangerous operation causing bodily harm
    Fail to stop at scene of accident bodily harm
    Obstruct peace officer
    Aggravated assault
    Assault with weapon

    It is understood the alleged weapon described in the charge sheet is Ahmed's taxi.

    Sergeant Tim Burrows told the Ottawa Citizen that Toronto police have charged motorists with using a vehicle as a weapon on previous occasions. "Common? Yes and no," he said. "We had a very similar case in 1995. It's not unheard of."

    The incident happened on November 14, but because the cyclist had to undergo three operations and was heavily sedated, it was some time before police could get a clear picture of what happened.

    Ahmed was due to appear in court today.

    I think the threat of assault charges in cases of driver agression could have a sobering effect on some of the driving we see around Dublin.


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    flickerx
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    Horrible story.
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    Húrin
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    Really horrifying incident. I'm stunned that such a thing is possible. It doesn't even sound like a road rage attack; he seems to just have been unfortunate enough to encounter a psychopath in a car.


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    cyclopath2001
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    I mentioned it in a road-rage thread in'Motors'. One of the less-than-politically correct characters there, has referred to the incident as an 'accident'.


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