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Footage shared by police shows Patrick Conneely being pursued and cornered by two men on a moped while riding on the outer circle of the park, which is regularly used by more than 30 cycling clubs.
Chief Inspector John Hine, from the Royal Parks unit, told the Standard: “We have been working hard to curb bike thefts in and around Regents Park including patrolling hotspot locations.
At first, Mr Conneely stands between the men and his £4,200 bike, but one of the pair quickly grabs a hammer and swings at the cyclist when he tries to protect his vehicle.
Mr Conneely tries to push the moped over, but the two men quickly speed off with his bike.
We stopped at a red light and the passenger got off the bike, said to me, ‘Give me your f***ing bike’, then pushed me to the floor.
