WA: Cyclists "targeted" by hit-and-run driver

AAP General News (Australia)
02-19-2008
WA: Cyclists "targeted" by hit-and-run driver

PERTH, Feb 19 AAP - Police are interviewing a man over a hit and run on a group of
Perth cyclists early today.

Police had been looking for a small red sedan that drove into a group of four cyclists
on Marmion Avenue, Iluka, in Perth's northern suburbs, about 7.40am (WDT) today.

One of the cyclists suffered a broken finger after the sedan, believed to be carrying
three people, hit the group in a seemingly deliberate attack before reversing over some
of the cyclists' bikes.

Gary Bell, one of the cyclists, told ABC radio a red Mitsubishi Lancer pulled up near
him and his fellow riders at a red light and the horn was sounded at the cyclists.

Mr Bell said it was lucky none of the group were dead after they had been deliberately targeted.

He said he tapped on the car window after the group were hit and said: "Mate, what
are you doing? You could have killed us."

"I really think it is not a normal reaction for anyone. He deliberately tried to kill us.

"We are lucky none of us are dead."

Police spokeswoman Libby O'Brien said a person had given himself up at Warwick police
station and was assisting police with their inquiries.

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KEYWORD: CYCLISTS LEAD

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