Matt Strudwick 2024-07-21 22:03 Updated 2024-07-21 22:08
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This is the shocking moment a knife-wielding cyclist is seen brandishing a massive blade as he cycles near a London park in broad daylight.
The man appears to be wearing a jacket with the same distinctive design and green hue as takeaway delivery giant Deliveroo.
The footage was reportedly filmed in Middleton Green Park in Bethnal Green, east London, and was published on X tonight.
The 15-second video shows the intrepid cyclist sitting on his bike outside the park.
He then rode off on his bike, still clutching the knife, before turning around and shouting at someone.
Deliveroo said it was “deeply concerned” by the footage and had launched an urgent investigation.
This is the shocking moment a knife-wielding cyclist is seen brandishing a huge blade as he cycles near a London park in broad daylight. The man appears to be wearing a jacket with the same distinctive design and shade of green as that of takeaway delivery giant Deliveroo.
He continues shouting, moving freely from side to side and making a “come on” gesture with his other hand.
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He waved again and continued across the road, biking past a woman who had just stepped onto the sidewalk.
A Deliveroo spokesman told Mail Online: “We are extremely concerned by this footage. We have launched an urgent investigation and will be assisting the police with their inquiries.”
Metropolitan Police officers attended the scene but the bicyclist had left by the time they arrived. No injuries were reported.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: “Police were called to the area around 7pm on Sunday, July 21, following reports of a man on a cyclist being seen in possession of a knife near Middleton Green park.
“There have been no reports of injuries.”
Officers responded to the scene but the man had already left and are currently investigating his whereabouts.
He waved again as he crossed the road, passing a woman who had just stepped onto the sidewalk.
“Anyone who can assist police should call 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC quoting reference CAD6260/21 July.”
Earlier this week, Labour vowed to get tough on crime, outlining measures in the King’s Speech including a crackdown on shoplifting, a ban on ninja swords and criminalising spike attacks.
The previous government also had plans to tighten laws on so-called zombie knives and machetes, but stopped short of proposing an outright ban on ninja swords.
Labour said it would also introduce “tough sanctions” for senior executives of online companies selling knives illegally.
The country has made a general pledge to halve serious violence over the next decade.
