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Ben Reid

Couple who 'knocked girl, 6, off bike' won't face police probe

A couple who did not make way for a cycling girl who then fell off her bike will not be charged, police have said.

In footage that has been widely circulated online, a six-year-old girl can be seen cycling behind a man and woman.

The couple were walking their dog along the Blackwell Trail near Huthwaite and South Normanton on the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire border, Nottingham Post reported.

The girl's father shouts 'excuse me' at the pair in a bid to get his daughter through.

They don't move but she peddles on, crashing into them and falling to the floor.

The child bursts into tears, prompting her father to ask the couple to apologise to her.

Instead of saying sorry, the man appears to kick the bike before walking away.

Police have reviewed the footage and urged people on being aware of their surroundings under lockdown.

Detective Superintendent Kev Broadhead, of Nottinghamshire  Police, said: “We have reviewed the footage and do not believe this was a criminal offence.

“The couple involved also called us about the incident and we are satisfied that what took place was a misunderstanding between the two parties and they have both been updated as such.

“We re-iterate our former messaging about being extra aware of our surroundings and considerate of others.

"More people are now walking, cycling and jogging along our pathways in line with the government's new guidance, all going at different speeds and we've got to share our open spaces with social distancing in mind.”

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