Father and son, 8, cycling together beaten by thugs and robbed for bikes

Springfield Park, Hackney

(Picture: Google Maps)

A father cycling with his 8-year-old son was kicked to the ground and had his bike stolen by a group of thugs.

The three suspects, in their late teens or early 20s, fled the scene with the victim’s bicycle after the attack on the outskirts of Springfield Park, Hackney.

Volunteer police force Shomrim posted a photo of the victim’s bruised eyes after he had reported being beaten and knocked off their bikes in the savage robbery.

There are no reports of any injuries to the child.

#Robbery #Violence

Male cyclist 🚴‍♂️ & 8 year old son #Attacked & kicked to the ground by 3 males who stole his bicycle 🚲

Springfield Road #E5 8pm 14th March

Any info please get in touch@MPSHackney CAD 6709 14/03/22 pic.twitter.com/q9jgOexv7P

— Shomrim (Stamford Hill) (@Shomrim) March 21, 2022

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: “Police were called at 8.10pm on Monday, 14 March to a report of a robbery on Springfield, E5.

“Officers attended and found a man, aged in his 30s, with facial injuries.

“He reported that three men, believed to be in their late teens or early 20s, had assaulted him and then fled the scene on his pedal bike.

“No arrests have been made.”